Calories and nutrition facts
Red currants
Also known as: redcurrants
100 g of red currants has 39 calories, 1.4 g protein, 4.3 g carbs and 0.2 g fat. 1 handful (80 g) has 31 calories.
- Carbs 62 %
- Protein 15 %
- Fat 5 %
- Other 19 %
31
3.4 g
1.2 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 | 39 kcal 163 kJ | 31 kcal 130 kJ |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.16 g |
| of which saturated | 0.04 g | 0.03 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.3 g | 3.4 g |
| of which sugars | 4.3 g | 3.4 g |
| Fibre | 3.5 g | 2.8 g |
| Protein | 1.4 g | 1.2 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g | 0.01 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 3 µg | 0.4 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.04 mg | 3.6 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.03 mg | 2.1 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.25 mg | 1.6 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 3.6 % |
| Folate | 11 µg | 5.7 % |
| Vitamin C | 36 mg | 45 % |
| Vitamin E | 0.82 mg | 6.8 % |
| Vitamin K | 11 µg | 15 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 41 mg | 5.1 % |
| Iron | 0.74 mg | 5.3 % |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 3.2 % |
| Zinc | 0.16 mg | 1.6 % |
| Potassium | 293 mg | 15 % |
| Phosphorus | 27 mg | 3.9 % |
| Iodine | 1 µg | 0.7 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin C.
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 red currants?
1 handful (80 g) of red currants has 31 calories, with 1.2 g protein, 3.4 g carbs and 0.16 g fat.
How much protein is in red currants?
Red currants has 1.4 g protein per 100 g. That is 15% of its calories.
How many carbs are in red currants?
Red currants has 4.3 g carbs per 100 g, including 4.3 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 F321100. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.