Foods From Spain

(*Source McCance and Widdowson's "The Composition of Foods", sixth edition)

NUTRITION - STRAWBERRIES

1 handful of strawberries (around 9 strawberries) gives you (approximate value): *

  • Less than 30 calories
  • They have only 0.1g of fat and no cholesterol
  • Less than 10g of carbohydrates
  • Good source of vitamin C
  • 20% of the recommended daily intake of folic acid
  • High in fibre

(*Source McCance and Widdowson's "The Composition of Foods", sixth edition)

NUTRITION - RASPBERRIES

1 handful of raspberries (around 9 raspberries) gives you (approximate value): *

  • Only 25 calories
  • They have no cholesterol
  • Less than 5g of carbohydrates
  • Good source of magnesium
  • Ellagic acid can be found in raspberries and acts as an antioxidant to help reduce the growth of cancer causing cells
  • High in fibre and iodine

(*Source McCance and Widdowson's "The Composition of Foods", sixth edition)

NUTRITION – BLUEBERRIES

100g of blueberries gives you (approximate value): *

  • Just 57 calories
  • No fat or cholesterol
  • Less than 15g of carbohydrates
  • A good source of naturally occurring antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E
  • One of your 5-a-day **

(* Source Nutritiondata.com)
(** Source NHS 5-a-day rough guide - portion sizes)

NUTRITION – BLACKBERRIES

100g of blackberries gives you (approximate value): *

  • Only 25 calories
  • Just 0.2g of fat
  • A good source of fibre and manganese
  • One of your 5-a-day **
(*Source McCance and Widdowson's "The Composition of Foods", sixth edition)
(** Source NHS 5-a-day rough guide - portion sizes)