New Health Guide

Carbs in Strawberries

Sep 23, 2014

Strawberry is one of these mouthwatering fruits which also have antioxidant properties that can flush dangerous toxic materials out of the body. Strawberries can also decrease cholesterol and it is also a powerhouse of vitamin C. While strawberries are known for their low calorie count, many people are concerned about the carb content in strawberries. The following table will show how many carbs there are in different sizes of strawberries as well as other nutrients they have.

Carbs in Strawberries

1 Small Strawberry (7g, 1’’ diameter)

Carbs

0.5 grams

Calories

2 calories

Potassium

11 mg

Sugar

0.3 grams

Fiber

0.1 grams

1 Medium Strawberry (12 g, 1-1/4” diameter)

Carbs

0.9 grams

Calories

4 calories

Potassium

18 mg

Sugar

0.6 grams

Fiber

0.2 grams

1 Large Strawberry (18 g, 1-3/8” diameter)

Carbs

1.4 grams

Calories

6 calories

Potassium

28 mg

Sugar

0.9 grams

Fiber

0.4 grams

1 Extra Large Strawberry ( 27 g, 1-5/8” diameter)

Carbs

2.1 grams

Calories

9 calories

Potassium

41 mg

Sugar

4.1 grams

Fiber

0.5 grams

100 Grams of Strawberries

Carbs

8 grams or 2% of daily value

Calories

33 calories

Potassium

153 mg or 4% of daily value

Sugar

4.9 grams

Fiber

2 grams or 8% of daily value

Delicious Strawberry Recipes

1. Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

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This recipe for a strawberry breakfast smoothie drink will make two servings.

Ingredients:

  • 14-15 frozen strawberries
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 Tablespoons sugar (decrease for fewer calories)
  • 1 banana (if desired)

Instructions: Blend all ingredients in a blender and pour into two chilled glasses.

Nutritional Facts: Each glass of this refreshing breakfast drink contains about 236 calories and 5.9 grams of fiber. Leave out the banana to decrease the number of calories. The recipe includes 44.9 grams of carbohydrates and 3.7 grams of fat.

2. Strawberry Pie

Watch this YouTube video to learn how to make an easy strawberry pie.