Calories in blueberries, fresh, frozen and dried
84 calories in a cup of fresh blueberries
A cup of fresh blueberries has 84 calories. USDA's cup weighs 148 g.
Half a cup has 42 calories, and 50 berries come to 39.
USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Cups, half cups and counted berries
USDA counts 50 fresh berries at 68 g, which is handy when you eat them a handful at a time. A cup of frozen blueberries, measured before they thaw, is 155 g and 79 calories.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup fresh blueberries | 148 g | 84 | 1.1 | 21.4 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 14.7 | 1.5 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| Half a cup fresh blueberries | 74 g | 42 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 0 | Half a cup, computed from USDA's 1 cup |
| 50 fresh blueberries | 68 g | 39 | 0.5 | 9.9 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 6.8 | 0.7 | 0 | USDA portion, 50 berries |
| 1 cup frozen, not thawed | 155 g | 79 | 0.7 | 18.9 | 1 | 4.2 | 13.1 | 1.6 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup, unthawed |
| 1 cup wild, frozen | 140 g | 80 | 0 | 19.4 | 0.2 | 6.2 | Not reported | 4.2 | Not reported | USDA portion, 1 cup, frozen |
| A quarter cup dried, sweetened | 40 g | 127 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 1.2 | 0 | USDA portion, a quarter of a cup |
USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, frozen, unsweetened. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, wild, frozen. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, dried, sweetened. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Carbs, sugar and fiber in a cup
A cup of fresh blueberries has 21.4 g of carbs, 14.7 g of sugar and 3.6 g of fiber. Fat is 0.5 g and protein is 1.1 g.
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| Nutrient | 1 cup fresh blueberries | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 84 kcal | 57 kcal |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 0.7 g |
| Carbs | 21.4 g | 14.5 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 2.4 g |
| Sugar | 14.7 g | 10 g |
| Sodium | 1.5 mg | 1 mg |
USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Fresh, frozen, wild or dried
Frozen unsweetened blueberries have 51 calories per 100 g, and fresh have 57.
Wild frozen blueberries also have 57 calories per 100 g, with 4.4 g of fiber against 2.4 g for fresh. USDA's wild record has no sugar value, so the table leaves it as not reported.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh, raw | 100 g | 57 | 0.7 | 14.5 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Frozen, unsweetened | 100 g | 51 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Wild, frozen | 100 g | 57 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.2 | 4.4 | Not reported | 3 | Not reported |
| Dried, sweetened | 100 g | 317 | 2.5 | 80 | 2.5 | 7.5 | 67.5 | 3 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, frozen, unsweetened. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, wild, frozen. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, dried, sweetened. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Dried blueberries by the quarter cup
Dried sweetened blueberries have 317 calories and 67.5 g of sugar per 100 g. A quarter cup is 40 g and 127 calories, which is more than a whole cup of fresh berries.
USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, dried, sweetened. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Put your berries on the scale
Enter the grams of fresh blueberries. The calculator uses 57 calories per 100 g, the same figure USDA gives wild blueberries.
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148 g has about 84.4 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, wild, frozen. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, frozen, unsweetened. Source checked September 29, 2026.
What are the calories per 100 g for fresh and frozen blueberries?
Fresh blueberries have 57 calories per 100 g. Frozen unsweetened blueberries have 51.
USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, frozen, unsweetened. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How many calories are in a handful of blueberries?
USDA doesn't define a handful. It counts 50 fresh berries at 68 g and 39 calories, so count or weigh yours and scale from there.
USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, frozen, unsweetened. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, wild, frozen. USDA FoodData Central. Blueberries, dried, sweetened. Source checked September 29, 2026.