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Name: Strawberry, strawberries
Type of Food: Fruit
Produced From: Garden strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa)
Total Calories: 50 (147 grams serving)
Total Fat: 0 grams (147 grams serving)
Total Protein: 1 gram (147 grams serving)
Total Carbohydrates: 11 grams (147 grams serving)
24 Strawberry Facts for Kids
A strawberry is a fruit grown worldwide for consumption and other uses.
Strawberries are members of the Rosaceae family in the Fragaria genus.
The strawberry as we know today is a hybrid of Fragaria virginiana and Fragaria chiloensis.
From a scientific and botanical standpoint, a strawberry is not a berry, but rather an accessory fruit.
Strawberries usually have a right red color but can come in pinkish and white colors.
Strawberries are a sweet fruit, with a juicy texture and easy to recognize aroma.
A strawberry can have on average 200 seeds on it.
One cup of strawberries (168 grams) has 53 calories.
One cup of strawberries (168 grams) has 1 gram of
fat
.
One cup of strawberries (168 grams) has no cholesterol.
One cup of strawberries (168 grams) has 2 milligrams of
sodium
(salt).
One cup of strawberries (168 grams) has 13 grams of
carbohydrates
.
One cup of strawberries (168 grams) has 1 gram of
protein
.
One cup of strawberries (168 grams) has 27 milligrams of
calcium
, 1 milligram of
iron
and 254 milligrams of
potassium
.
In 2017, the largest producer of strawberries was
China
with 4.1 million tons.
In 2017, the entire world produced over 10 million tons of strawberries.
In 2017, the
United States
strawberry market was estimated to be worth $3.5 billion.
Strawberries can be eaten raw, frozen or cooked.
Strawberries are typically freeze dried and added to other foods like cereal, ice cream and oatmeal.
Strawberries can be turned in jams and jellies.
Strawberries are considered an excellent source of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
Strawberries are used in cosmetic fragrances, air freshener and other consumer products to make them smell like strawberries.
Scientists have sequenced strawberries and they have 7,096 genes.
Some humans are allergic to strawberries and can have an anaphylactic reaction if they eat one.
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A picture of cut up strawberries.
Credit: Chelsie Craig / Food
A picture of white strawberries.
Credit: Urban Farmer
A picture of a giant strawberry.
Credit: Urban Famer
Additional Resources on Strawberries
Strawberry Nutrition Facts
– View the nutritional facts for strawberry on the USDA SNAP-Ed Connection website.
Benefits of Strawberries
– Discover all of the benefits of strawberries on thje Farmer's Almanac website.
Strawberry - Wikipedia
– Find more facts about strawberries on the Wikipedia website.