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Redcurrants, raw

Redcurrants are small berries eaten as fruit. The figures here describe raw, whole redcurrants with the stalks removed. They provide carbohydrate, mainly in the form of naturally occurring sugars, along with vitamin C and potassium. Per 100g, they contain 4.4g of carbohydrate, 4.4g of sugars, 40mg of vitamin C and 280mg of potassium.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Potassium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. Raw redcurrants contain only trace amounts of fat and little salt. The sugars listed are naturally present in the whole fruit, rather than added sugars. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

21 kcal

Energy

89 kJ

Fat

Trace

Carbohydrate

4.4g

of which sugars

4.4g

Protein

1.1g

Salt

0.01g

Water

83g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

4µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0.1mg

Vitamin C

40mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.04mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.06mg

Niacin (B3)

0.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.05mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Calcium

36mg

Iron

1.2mg

Magnesium

13mg

Phosphorus

30mg

Potassium

280mg

Sodium

2mg

Zinc

0.2mg

Copper

0.12mg

Other types of redcurrants

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Redcurrants, stewed with sugar

53 kcal

0.9g

Trace

–

Redcurrants, stewed without sugar

17 kcal

0.9g

Trace

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Whole fruit, stalks removed). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published