Calories and nutrition facts
Black currants
Also known as: blackcurrants
100 g of black currants has 57 calories, 1.4 g protein, 8.7 g carbs and 0.22 g fat. 1 handful (80 g) has 46 calories.
- Carbs 73 %
- Protein 10 %
- Fat 3 %
- Other 13 %
46
7 g
1.1 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 handful (80 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 57 kcal 238 kJ | 46 kcal 192 kJ |
| Fat | 0.22 g | 0.18 g |
| of which saturated | 0.03 g | 0.02 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.7 g | 7 g |
| of which sugars | 8.7 g | 7 g |
| Fibre | 3.5 g | 2.8 g |
| Protein | 1.4 g | 1.1 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 10 µg | 1.3 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.05 mg | 4.5 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.04 mg | 2.9 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.3 mg | 1.9 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg | 5.7 % |
| Folate | 14 µg | 7 % |
| Vitamin C | 177 mg | 221 % |
| Vitamin E | 1.8 mg | 15 % |
| Vitamin K | 30 µg | 40 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 52 mg | 6.5 % |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 7.6 % |
| Magnesium | 23 mg | 6.1 % |
| Zinc | 0.25 mg | 2.5 % |
| Potassium | 306 mg | 15 % |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg | 5.7 % |
| Iodine | 1 µg | 0.7 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Potassium.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 handful (80 g) of black currants?
1 handful (80 g) of black currants has 46 calories, with 1.1 g protein, 7 g carbs and 0.18 g fat.
How much protein is in black currants?
Black currants has 1.4 g protein per 100 g. That is 10% of its calories.
How many carbs are in black currants?
Black currants has 8.7 g carbs per 100 g, including 8.7 g sugars and 3.5 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code F323100. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.