A blueberry strata — or stratta — with cream cheese is a bread-based casserole dish served for breakfast, brunch or dessert. There are several variations of blueberry strata with cream cheese, but it is typically layered, bound with egg and contains large amounts of fresh fruit. A blueberry strata baked in a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan yields 16 servings.
Calories
One serving of blueberry strata contains 383 calories. That equals to about 19 percent of a daily intake of 2,000 calories. This level is relatively high in comparison to other options, such as eating 1 cup of fresh blueberries and a slice of toast for 209 calories or about 10 percent of daily intake.
Fat
A blueberry strata with cream cheese contains approximately 16.4 grams of fat per serving. That comprises 27 percent of a daily intake of 60 grams of fat. Of the 16.4 grams, about 8.7 are saturated, 1.4 are polyunsaturated and 5.2 are monounsaturated. Following the previous example, the amount of fat is high in comparison to a meal of blueberries and toast at just 2.5 grams of fat.
Cholesterol
A single serving of blueberry strata with cream cheese contains a whopping 175.2 milligrams of cholesterol. That is about 58 percent of a daily intake of 300 milligrams of cholesterol. This is very high, when contrasted with the example meal of 1 cup of fresh blueberries and a slice of toast, which contains no cholesterol.
Sodium
One serving of blueberry strata contains a reasonable amount of sodium at 375.2 milligrams or 16 percent of a daily intake of 2,400 milligrams. In contrast to the meal of blueberries and toast, which contains 168.7 milligrams, one serving of blueberry strata contains a moderate level of sodium.
Carbohydrates
With a large amount of the strata composed of bread, one serving contains 48.8 grams of carbohydrates. That equates to approximately 16 percent of a daily intake of 300 grams. Of the 48.8 grams, 1.8 grams are dietary fiber and 26.9 grams are sugars. In comparison to the blueberries and toast meal at 44.2 grams, one serving of blueberry strata with cream cheese is not high in carbohydrates.
Protein
One serving of blueberry strata with cream cheese contains approximately 11.1 grams of protein or 22 percent of a daily intake of 50 grams. In comparison to the meal of blueberries and toast at just 4.9 grams, the blueberry strata yields a relatively high amount of protein.
Vitamins and Nutrients
The large amount of fresh blueberries, eggs and dairy in a strata recipe yield high levels of vitamins and nutrients. Speaking in percentages of a recommended 2,000-calorie per day diet, one serving contains 15 percent vitamin A, 8 percent vitamin B-12, 4.9 percent vitamin B-6, 6 percent vitamin C, 10.8 percent vitamin D and 3.3 percent vitamin E. It also contains 10.7 percent calcium, 4.8 percent copper, 19 percent folate, 10.7 percent iron, 3.5 percent magnesium, 23.6 percent manganese, 9.1 percent niacin, 13.5 percent thiamin and 8.1 percent zinc. This is slightly higher than the serving of blueberries and toast from previous examples.
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