Vaccinium reticulatum
1 association assessed — none with dependable human evidence behind them yet. Strongest first.
A small red or orange Vaccinium berry growing on lava fields in Hawaii, closely related to cranberry and blueberry. Gathered locally rather than farmed, and culturally significant enough that harvesting is restricted in national parks.
Also known as Ohelo, Ohelo ai, Hawaiian cranberry
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Ohelo has been characterised chemically and shown to carry anthocyanins comparable to other Vaccinium berries. No human research exists, and findings for cranberry or blueberry cannot simply be borrowed.
Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.
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| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Calories | 28 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.38 g | 1% |
| Total fat | 0.22 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 6.84 g | 2% |
| Water | 92.3 g | — |
| Fats | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 42 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.017 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.036 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 7 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.09 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 6 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 10 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 38 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 0% |
| Other measured compounds | ||
| Ash | 0.26 g | — |
Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.
Source record: Oheloberries, raw (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169915).
% DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. A dash means no Daily Value has been established for that nutrient.
Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.
Flavonoid pigment
The water-soluble pigments behind red, purple and blue plant colour. Poorly absorbed intact; much of their measurable activity comes from microbial…
Polyphenol (class)
An umbrella term for thousands of plant phenolic compounds. Useful as a category, but a "high polyphenol" figure says nothing about which compounds…
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Allergies, interactions and intake concerns. Every food gets this section — a reference where everything is uniformly good is not a reference.
Worth knowing
Ohelo grows mainly in and around Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where gathering is regulated and the plant carries cultural significance. This is a foraged food rather than a commercial one.
Worth knowing
Several unrelated red berries grow in the same habitat. Correct identification matters, as it does with any wild Vaccinium.