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Currants nutrition facts
A typical portion of currants (1 cup; 112 g, red and white, raw) has 60 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 56 calories (red and white, raw) to 290 (zante, dried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Currants, red and white, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.4g
- more than 19% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 56
- more than 16% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1mg
- more than 4% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 112 g in USDA's record for Currants, red and white, raw (FDC 173964); across 4 records of currants USDA weighs it at 112 to 160 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 88% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173964), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of currants USDA describes
Zante, dried has the most calories per 100 g (290); the fewest: Red and white, raw (56)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currants, red and white, raw | 56 | 1.4 g | 0.2 g | 1 mg |
| Currants, zante, driedSame values: Currants, dried | 290 | 3.4 g | 0.2 g | 43 mg |
| Currants, european black, raw | 63 | 1.4 g | 0.4 g | 2 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (72)
The portion is 1 cup (112 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.57 g | 1.40 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.22 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.5 g | 13.8 g | 6% |
| Ash | 0.74 g | 0.66 g | |
| Energy | 62.7 kcal | 56.0 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0.68 g | 0.61 g | |
| Glucose | 3.61 g | 3.22 g | |
| Fructose | 3.95 g | 3.53 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 94.0 g | 84.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 8.25 g | 7.37 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.82 g | 4.30 g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.019 g | 0.017 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.031 g | 0.028 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.099 g | 0.088 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 37.0 mg | 33.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.12 mg | 1.00 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.6 mg | 13.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 49.3 mg | 44.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 308 mg | 275 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.12 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.26 mg | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.11 mg | 13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.21 mg | 0.19 mg | 9% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.67 µg | 0.60 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.24 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 28.0 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.11 mg | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 52.6 µg | 47.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 45.9 mg | 41.0 mg | 51% |
| Thiamin | 0.045 mg | 0.040 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.056 mg | 0.050 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.11 mg | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.072 mg | 0.064 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.078 mg | 0.070 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 8.96 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 8.51 mg | 7.60 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 12.3 µg | 11.0 µg | 10% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.96 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 8.96 µg | 8.00 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.031 g | 0.028 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.059 g | 0.053 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.039 g | 0.035 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0011 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173964: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in currants?
60 in 1 cup (112 g) of red and white, raw; 56 to 290 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in currants?
2g in 1 cup; 1.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in currants?
0mg in 1 cup; 1 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov