Fruit
Barberry
Barberries (Berberis spp.), especially dried zereshk of Iranian cookery, are tiny tart red berries that sparkle in rice and meat dishes. Fresh barberries are sharply acidic; dried ones keep colour and sourness. Bloom dried barberries briefly in butter for jeweled rice (zereshk polo); use in sauces and stuffings. Distinct from dried cranberries in size and brightness.
Also known as: Zereshk
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.9 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 12.4 g
- Dietary Fibre 1.93 g
- Total Sugars 10.5 g
- Complex / starch 0.99 g
- Protein 0.75 g
- Water 86.8 g
- Energy 53.8 kcal
- Water 86.8 g
- Carbohydrates 12.4 g
- Sugars 10.5 g
- Monosaccharides 7.36 g
- Disaccharides 3.16 g
- Starch 0.99 g
- Amylose 0.25 g
- Amylopectin 0.74 g
- Digestible Starch 0.84 g
- Resistant Starch 0.1 g
- Fibre 1.93 g
- Soluble Fibre 0.68 g
- Insoluble Fibre 1.25 g
- Protein 0.75 g
- Plant Protein 0.71 g
- Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 96.3 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 16.6 µg
- Vitamin C 52 mg
- Vitamin E 0.33 mg
- Vitamin K 5.4 µg
- Minerals 526 mg
- Major Minerals 519 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.6 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 52 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.04 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.05 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.46 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.23 · vitamin-b6: 0.09 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 16.6 · vitamin-e: 0.33 · vitamin-k: 5.4 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 4.9 · Potassium: 447 · Calcium: 67 · Iron: 1.2 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Fruit energy is mostly natural sugars with fibre and vitamin C varying by species.
History
Persian cookery used dried barberries to brighten rice and stews.
Zereshk polo traditions fixed barberries in Iranian festive cooking.
Middle Eastern groceries spread dried barberries to global home cooks.