Currants
Currants are a type of fruit commonly used in beverages, breads, desserts, and much more!
The flavor profile for currants can be described as sour and sweet.
Currants contain over 16+ nutrients including 8 vitamins and 8 minerals. Currants are also sodium free and trans fat free.
Vegan
Vegetarian
Paleo
Gluten Free
Uses For Currants
There are 17 uses for currants. Find your use and start enjoying this tasty food today!
- Beverages.
- Breads.
- Desserts.
- Frostings, Fillings.
- Grain Dishes.
- Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts.
- Jams, Jellies, Preserves.
- Pancakes, Waffles, Crêpes.
- Pancakes, Waffles, Crêpes.
- Pies, Tarts, Pastries.
- Pies, Tarts, Pastries.
- Sauces.
- Sauces.
- Slices, Bars.
- Slices, Bars.
- Snack.
- Snack.
Tips
Great ideas for purchasing, storing, and consuming currants.
- When buying currants, make sure that you are buying fresh ones that aren’t too soft and are not shriveled up and withered.
- To prepare currants for use in recipes or to eat raw, rinse them briefly under cool water to remove any debris and allow to air dry.
- Currants are freezable. Place them in the freezer in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet, so they don’t stick together. Once frozen, transfer them to an airtight container for long-term storage.
- Currants are really versatile in their uses: you can add them to your favorite muffin, pancake, or quick bread recipe!
- You can also add them to your favorite smoothie, salad, or protein shake.
Popular Varieties
Popular varieties of currants include: zante currants, white currants, and red currants.
Nutrition
Checkout the facts and figures to see how wealthy currants are.
Nutrition Facts
1 Serving
Serving size
Currants - Fresh -Black
100 Grams
100 Grams
Amount per serving
Calories
per serving
63
Amount/serving
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 2mg
0%
Amount/serving
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate 15g
12%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 1g
3%
Vitamin C 241%
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Manganese 14%
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Copper 10%
·
Iron 9%
·
Magnesium 8%
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Pantothenic Acid 8%
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Phosphorous 8%
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Potassium 7%
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Vitamin E 7%
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Calcium 6%
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Riboflavin 5%
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Thiamin 5%
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Vitamin B6 5%
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Zinc 3%
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Niacin 2%
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Vitamin A 2%
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* 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.
Highlights
- Low in sodium.
- Excellent source of 1 micronutrient.
- Good source of 2 micronutrients.