General Information
NameBilberry
Scientific NameVaccinium myrtillus
DescriptionBilberry is any of several species of low-growing shrubs in the genus Vaccinium, bearing edible berries. The species most often referred to is Vaccinium myrtillus L. , but there are several other closely related species.
Primary IDFOOD00193
Picture193
Classification
GroupFruits
Sub-GroupBerries
Taxonomy
SuperkingdomEukaryota
KingdomViridiplantae
PhylumStreptophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusVaccinium
Speciesmyrtillus
VarietyNot Available
ITIS ID23605
Wikipedia IDBilberry
Composition
Compounds
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Macronutrients
MacronutrientContent Range AverageReference
Ash200.000 - 200.000 mg/100 g200.000 mg/100 gDTU
Carbohydrate8700.000 - 11500.000 mg/100 g10100.000 mg/100 gDTU
Fat500.000 - 500.000 mg/100 g500.000 mg/100 gDTU
Fiber (dietary)0.000 - 2800.000 mg/100 g1400.000 mg/100 gDTU
Proteins700.000 - 700.000 mg/100 g700.000 mg/100 gDTU
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References
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— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.