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Nutritional Composition of Saskatoons and Blueberries Nutrient
(% or ppm D.W.B).Saskatoons Blueberries Protein(%) 9.7 ± 1.3a (20% of RDA) 4.9 ± 0.9 (16.6% of RDA) Fat(%) 4.2 ± 0.5 2.4 ± 5.99 Fiber(%) 19.0 ± 3.0 8.8 ± 0.3 Calcium(%) 0.44 ± 0.06 (11% of RDA) .08 ± 0.01 (1.68% of RDA) Phosphorous(%) 0.16 ± 0.02 (1.1% of RDA) 1.44 ± 0.16 (8.7% of RDA) Potassium(%) 1.22 ± 0.16 0.54 ± 0.08 Magnesium(%) 0.20 ± 0.03 (100%+ of RDA) 0.041 ± 0.011 (2% of RDA) Sulfur(%) 0.06 ± 0.02 0.034 ± 0.012 Iron(ppm) 67.0 ± 11.7 (22.3% of RDA) 50.15 ± 12.51 (14.1% of RDA) Sodium(ppm) 31.8 ± 7.7 46.01 ± 8.38 Manganese(ppm) 67.0 ±11.8 (33.8% of RDA) 35.2 ± 4.7 (15.0% of RDA) Copper(ppm) 7.2 ± 0.7 (7.0% of RDA) 11.4 ± 1.0 (9.6% of RDA) Zinc(ppm) 16.5 ± 2.8 (2.6% of RDA) 20.6 ± 3.0 (2.8% of RDA) Barium(ppm) 34.8 ± 4.9 4.4 ± 0.2 Molybdenum(ppm) 0.4 ± 0.0 _b Carotene(ppm) 29.7 ± 5.0 (20% of RDA) 29.30 ± 4.01 (20% of RDA) a-standard deviation
b-not detected
c-RDA based on 100g fresh fruit*Please Note:Nutrient composition will vary depending on soil conditions, plant health, and environmental factors. This nutrient breakdown comes from a study done on saskatoons.
Above information taken from a research note (Chemical Composition of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier Alnifolia Nutt.) by Dr. Mazza, a Canadian research Scientest.
Anthocyanin Information
Anthocyanins and Other Phenolic Compounds of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier Alnifolia Nutt.) by Dr. G. Mazza and other research on Anthocyanins, cyanindin 3-xyloside, chlorogenic acid, and rutin, all of which are in saskatoons.