Currant Nutrition Facts

Overview of Currant Nutrition

Scientific Name: Ribes rubrum

Order: Saxifragales

Family: Grossulariaceae

In brief currant has: vitamin C (41.00 mg | 46% DV) vitamin K (11.00 mcg | 9% DV) Currant (Ribes rubrum) belongs to the Grossulariaceae family. Currants are also called redcurrants, or grosellas in Hispanic culture. Currant fruits are borne on both long and short stems that are one year or older. Currant shrubs lacks spines or thorns. The juicy berries have a sweet to sour flavor. The berries of currants are often used in jams or jellies. They can also be eaten dried or fresh. Currants are rich in vitamin C (46% daily value [DV]). Vitamin C is an antioxidant that is important for the immune system. Antioxidants, such as vitamin C, may also play a pivotal role in protecting cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals. Vitamin C is necessary for maintaining healthy skin. It is involved in the production of collagen, an important component in connective tissues. Besides vitamin C, currants are high in many other important nutrients. Currants have a high amount of dietary fiber (15% DV). Dietary fiber slows the absorption of sugar and helps improve blood sugar levels. Eating foods high in dietary fiber can also relieve constipation. Currants also contain vitamin K (9% DV), a critical vitamin for blood clotting and bone development.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	56 kcal	3%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	13.80 g	5%
Dietary Fiber	4.30 g	15%
Sugars	7.37 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	0.20 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.02 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.03 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.09 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.05 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.04 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	0.00 g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.00 g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.00 g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00 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	41.00 mg	46%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.04 mg	3%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.05 mg	4%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.10 mg	1%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.06 mg	1%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.07 mg	4%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	8.00 mcg	2%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	8.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	7.60 mg	1%
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	2.08 mcg	0%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	2.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	25.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	0.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	47.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	0.10 mg	1%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.10 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	11.00 mcg	9%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	33.00 mg	3%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	1.00 mg	6%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	13.00 mg	3%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	44.00 mg	4%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	275.00 mg	6%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	1.00 mg	0%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.23 mg	2%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.11 mg	12%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.19 mg	8%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.60 mcg	1%
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	83.95 g
Ash	0.66 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/.