Most people know fruits and vegetables are important to include in a healthy diet; blueberries are one of the most nutritionally valuable fruits. Unfortunately, fresh blueberries can be less than convenient to transport, not to mention difficult to locate during some times of the year. Dried blueberries can be a more convenient option.
Calories, Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium
One serving of dried blueberries is about one-quarter cup. That size serving contains about 140 calories, with no calories from fat; blueberries contain virtually no fat, cholesterol or sodium. They do contain 33 g of carbohydrate, which is 11 percent of your recommended daily intake; 3 g of dietary fiber, which is 12 percent of your recommended daily intake; 26 g of sugars; and 1 g of protein.
B Vitamins
A serving of dried blueberries contains 4 percent of your daily recommended intake of thiamin, or vitamin B-1; 6 percent of your daily recommended intake of riboflavin, or vitamin B-2; and 4 percent of your daily recommended intake of niacin, or vitamin B-3. According to Medline Plus of the National Institutes of Health, your body uses these B complex vitamins to help create red blood cells and to generate energy from the foods you eat.
Vitamin C
One-quarter cup of dried blueberries contains about 30 percent of your recommended daily intake of vitamin C. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, your body uses vitamin C to build collagen, heal infections and fight free radicals as an antioxidant. Men need about 90 mg of vitamin C per day, while women need about 75 mg per day.
Other Nutrients
Dried blueberries are an excellent source of several important minerals. One serving of dried blueberries contains about 6 percent of your daily recommended intake of calcium, 4 percent of your recommended daily intake of potassium, 8 percent of your daily required intake of iron, and 2 percent of your recommended daily intake of phosphorus. The blueberries also contain about 2 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin A.
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