Redcurrant jelly
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Redcurrant jelly is a sweetened fruit preserve made from redcurrant juice, described here as a prepared jelly. It mainly provides carbohydrate in the form of sugars. Per 100g, it contains 64g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugars, and provides 1026 kJ of energy. It contains 0.3g of protein and only trace amounts of fat.
Sugars provide energy, and the sugar content of redcurrant jelly is worth noting for people monitoring their sugar or energy intake. The amount eaten affects how much sugar and energy it contributes to the diet. It provides little protein and only trace amounts of vitamin C. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 240 kcal |
Energy | 1026 kJ |
Fat | Trace |
of which saturates | 0g |
Carbohydrate | 64g |
of which sugars | 64g |
0.3g | |
Salt | 0.03g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 31g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
0µg | |
Trace | |
0µg | |
5mg | |
0.3mg | |
2mg | |
8mg | |
120mg | |
Sodium | 10mg |
0.1mg | |
0.05mg |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (7 samples, 5 brands). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.
These figures come from an older part of the dataset that is no longer updated. Original source: LFRA, Nutrient analysis of miscellaneous foods, 1992; and industry data, 2013.