Red currants - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Red currants consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 5% carbs, 4% fiber and 84% water. With 40 of calories per 100g Red currants are 46% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Red currants are from fat, 10% from protein and 50% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 25
  • Very low in carbs Only 6.3g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.6

Can you eat Red currants for a low carb diet?

With 6.25g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1.6 in a portion of 125g, Red currants can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Red currants contain moderate amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Red currants: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Red currants
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 40.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 5.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 5.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 3.5 2.7
Sodium (mg) 1.0 56.4
Water (g) 84.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Red currants contain:

  • 50.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.3g of Protein
  • and 6.3g of Carbs
  • 1.3mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 18.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.1mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 262.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 43.8mg of Vitamin C - 0.5% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Red currants you get

  • 0.20 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.70 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Red currants?

Vitamins
per 100g
Red currant
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 35.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.7 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 25.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Red currants rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Red currant of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Red currants

Minerals
per 100g
Red currant
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.2
Sodium (mg) 1.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 30.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.9 0.7
Potassium (mg) 210.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 25.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Red currants high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Red currants we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Red currants

5.0% of Red currants are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 6.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Red currant
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 5.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 5.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Red currants?

The Glycemic Index of Red currants is 25, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.6 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Red currants

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • moderate amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Red currants

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Red currants, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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