Black Currant
Description
The black currant is the small, grape-like berry of the shrub Ribes nigrum. They are concentrated sources of calories, fiber, iron, and potassium, as well as good sources of vitamin B-6, calcium, phosphorus and manganese.
Available from December through February.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 71 |
| Protein: | 1.57 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 17.2 gm |
| Fiber: | 2.69 gm |
| Total fats: | .45 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .038 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .265 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
1. 1 cup, 112 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 258 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | - | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .056 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .074 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | 2.5 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .336 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .446 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 202 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1 cup, 112 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 61 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .096 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 1.72 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 27 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .287 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 66 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 361 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 2 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .3 | 15 mg |
1. 1 cup, 112 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | - gm |
| Threonine: | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - gm |
| Leucine: | - gm |
| Lysine: | - gm |
| Methionine: | - gm |
| Cysteine: | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - gm |
| Valine: | - gm |
| Arginine: | 1.72 gm |
| Histidine: | 27 gm |
| Alanine: | .287 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 66 gm |
| Glutamic Acid: | 361 gm |
| Glycine: | - gm |
| Proline: | 2 gm |
| Serine: | .3 gm |
1. 1 cup, 112 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Fruits and Fruit Juices-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1982.
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