Overview
Blueberries are low in calories and rich in nutrients. Athletic website Running Planet calls blueberries one of the top ten power foods, noting that blueberries are high in vitamin C and potassium, among other nutrients.
Calories
A cup of blueberries contains 95 calories. If you base your diet on the suggested intake of 2,000 calories daily, then 1 cup of blueberries comprises less than 5 percent of your daily calories. You could burn off the calories in 2 cups of blueberries in less than an hour of moderate walking.
Fat
Blueberries contain no fat. The lack of fat helps keep blueberries low in calories, but means that blueberries do not provide some of the benefits of fat, such as increased feelings of fullness.
Carbohydrates
The majority of the calories in blueberries come from carbohydrates. One cup of blueberries contains 21 g of carbohydrates. Of these carbohydrates, 4 g come from fiber, which helps you feel full.
Protein
Blueberries are low in protein, containing just 1 g of protein in a 1-cup serving.
