Black Currant Nutrition Facts

Overview of Black Currant Nutrition

Scientific Name: Ribes nigrum

Order: Saxifragales

Family: Grossulariaceae

In brief black currant has: vitamin C (181.00 mg | 201% DV) potassium (322.00 mg | 7% DV) manganese (0.26 mg | 11% DV) Black currants (Ribes nigrum), plant in the Grossulariaceae family, are native to central and northern Europe and northern Asia. Black currants are berries that contain translucent pulp with red or green tones and a bittersweet taste. They have black peels and grow in clusters. They contain vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants which provide many health benefits. Black currants are a rich source of vitamin C. An amount of 100 g of black currants contains 181 mg of vitamin C (201% daily value [DV]). The high content of vitamin C makes them delicious and healthy fruits. Vitamin C has many important biological functions in the body. It acts as an antioxidant that helps to reduce damage to tissues caused by harmful free radicals. It has a role in enhancing the immune system, as well as protecting the body against infections and the common cold. It also plays a role in making collagen, which is essential for healthy skin. Black currants have many other antioxidants that help strengthen the body's immune system. They are high in potassium (7% DV) which can help lower blood pressure. Manganese (11% DV) in black currants is an essential mineral that helps balance and control blood sugar. Black currants can be eaten raw, but are often used to make jams, preserves, syrups, or in cooked savory dishes.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	63 kcal	3%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	15.38 g	6%
Dietary Fiber	- g	-
Sugars	- g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.41 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.03 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.06 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.18 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.11 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.07 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	- g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	- g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	- g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	- g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	1.40 g	3%
Tryptophan	- g
Threonine	- g
Isoleucine	- g
Leucine	- g
Lysine	- g
Methionine	- g
Cystine	- g
Phenylalanine	- g
Tyrosine	- g
Valine	- g
Arginine	- g
Histidine	- g
Alanine	- g
Aspartic Acid	- g
Glutamic Acid	- g
Glycine	- g
Proline	- g
Serine	- g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	181.00 mg	201%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.05 mg	4%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.05 mg	4%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.30 mg	2%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.40 mg	8%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.07 mg	4%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	- mcg	-
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	- mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	- mg	-
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	12.00 mcg	1%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	12.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	- mcg
Alpha-Carotene	- mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	- mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	- mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	- mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	1.00 mg	7%
Alpha-Tocopherol	1.00 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	- mcg	-
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	- mcg	-
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	55.00 mg	4%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	1.54 mg	9%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	24.00 mg	6%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	59.00 mg	5%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	322.00 mg	7%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	2.00 mg	0%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.27 mg	2%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.09 mg	10%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.26 mg	11%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	- mcg	-
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount

Others

Name	Amount
Water	81.96 g
Ash	0.86 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.