Strawberries

Strawberries are a berry and a fruit. They’re very popular all around as well as sweet and easy to snack on, not to mention they are quite nutritious. They’re popular as fresh foods in many different diets. There has been at least one study on lectins in strawberries.

Macronutrients

100g of strawberries contains around 32 calories, with around 7.68g in carbohydrates, 0.67g in protein, and just 0.3g in fat. It also contains around 4.89g in sugar and 2g in fiber.

Dried strawberries and other fruits often contain added sugar which affects the carbohydrate amount.

Micronutrients

There are plenty of vitamins in strawberries, including that they are an excellent source of Vitamin C (58.8mg). They also contain Riboflavin, with around 0.022mg and Vitamin B-6 at around 0.047mg.

There are also plenty of minerals such as Calcium (16mg), Iron (0.41mg), Magnesium (13mg), and Potassium (153mg).

Foods & Restaurant Dishes With Strawberries

Strawberries are included in many dishes and desserts. They are often eaten raw and added to smoothies, salads, or eaten by themselves.

They are also frequently added to desserts, such as strawberry ice cream, strawberry cheese cake, or other types of cakes and baked goods.

Chocolate covered strawberries are also an extremely popular food. Due to their sweetness and taste, they are frequently added to desserts and other dishes.

Resources

1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/nutrients