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Red and white currants

Red and white currants are tart, juicy clustered berries ranging from translucent red to cream or pale yellow, eaten fresh or used in preserves, sauces and drinks.

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About Red and white currants

Red and white currants are small berries borne in clusters on currant bushes. Red currants are typically translucent red, while white currants range from cream to pale yellow; both have juicy flesh and small seeds. Their flavour is tart and refreshing, with white currants often perceived as milder and sweeter than red ones. The two colours are related forms but are not identical products.

They are eaten fresh and used in preserves, sauces, desserts, and drinks. Currants are sold fresh, frozen, or processed, and may be used with or without their stems. Nutrition comparisons should distinguish the fresh berries from sweetened preserves, juices, and other processed products; cultivar and ripeness also influence composition.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

redcurrant

English

white currant

English

raw red and whitecurrants

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Red and white currants nutrition & diet

Red and white currants nutritional value

Currants, red and white, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
56kcal
Protein
1.4g
Carbs
13.8g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Fresh berries should be compared separately from sweetened preserves, juices, and dried products. Ripeness and cultivar can also affect measured composition.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Currants, red and white, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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