Blackcurrants Nutrition facts
Blackcurrants
Blackcurrant is one of the very popular summer season berries. Indeed, they are incredibly rich in several valuable health-benefiting phytonutrients and antioxidants that are vital for our health.
Blackcurrant is a small shrub belonging to the family of Grossulariaceae, of the genus; Ribes. Its scientific name: Ribes nigrum. Currants are native to central and northern Europe and Siberia.
The Ribes shrub is a fast-growing, deciduous, small shrub reaching about 5-6 ft in height. In general, currants grow best in the regions where summers are humid but winters severe and chilling.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 63 Kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.38 g | 12% |
| Protein | 1.4 g | 2.5% |
| Total Fat | 0.41 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3 g | 11% |
| Energy | 91 Kcal | -- |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 8 µg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.300 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.398 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.066 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.050 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.050 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 230 IU | 7.5% |
| Vitamin C | 181 mg | 301% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 2 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 322 mg | 7% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 55 mg | 5.5% |
| Copper | 0.086 mg | 9.5% |
| Iron | 1.54 mg | 19.5% |
| Magnesium | 24 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.256 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 59 mg | 8.5% |
| Zinc | 0.27 mg | 2% |