Boysenberry
Description
The boysenberry is similar to the blackberry and raspberry, created by crossing several varieties of the genus Rubus. It is dark red to black and shaped like a long raspberry. Boysenberries are high in fiber, iron, folic acid and manganese. It also contains a fair amount of potassium.
Available August through January.
Caloric Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Calories: | 66 | 66 |
| Protein: | 1.46 | 1.46 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 16 | 16.1 gm |
| Fiber: | 3.56 | 3.56 gm |
| Total fats: | .35 | .35 gm |
| Saturated fats: | - | - gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | - | 0 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 | 0 mg |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 132 grams
2. Frozen, Unsweetened - 1 cup, 132 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | 2 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 89 | 89 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .07 | .070 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .049 | .049 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .074 | .074 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 1.01 | 1.012 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .330 | .330 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 83.6 | 83.6 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 4.1 | 4.1 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | - | 30 IU |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 132 grams
2. Frozen, Unsweetened - 1 cup, 132 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | 2 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 36 | 36 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .106 | .106 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 1.12 | 1.12 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 21 | 21 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .722 | .722 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 36 | 36 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 183 | 183 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 2 | 2 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .29 | .29 | 15 mg |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 132 grams
2. Frozen, Unsweetened - 1 cup, 132 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Tryptophan: | - | - gm |
| Threonine: | - | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - | - gm |
| Leucine: | - | - gm |
| Lysine: | - | - gm |
| Methionine: | - | - gm |
| Cysteine: | - | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - | - gm |
| Valine: | - | - gm |
| Arginine: | - | - gm |
| Histidine: | - | - gm |
| Alanine: | - | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - | - gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - | - gm |
| Glycine: | - | - gm |
| Proline: | - | - gm |
| Serine: | - | - gm |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 132 grams
2. Frozen, Unsweetened - 1 cup, 132 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Fruits and Fruit Juices-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1982.
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