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Currants

Food Currants
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About This Food

Description Selecting & Storing Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Description

Related to the gooseberry, currants come in black, red and white varieties.

The black variety is generally used for preserves, as well as syrups and liqueurs, while the red and white berries are delicious to enjoy fresh.

Currants contain no sugar, are high in antioxidants and also provide and omega-3 fatty acid called stearidonic acid.

Antioxidant Score* (ORAC)=7,960 and 3,387

*Currants, european, black (7,960) and red (3,387)

Selecting & Storing

Choose those that are plump and without hulls. They can be refrigerated, tightly covered, up to 4 days.

Special diets
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • VitaminC
Good Source of
  • Potassium
  • Manganese
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Molds
  • No Citrus
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Coconut
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 cup(s)

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Calories: 71

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 1 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
0.46 g
Saturated Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
81 g
ALA
81 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
17.23 g
Net Carbohydrate
17.23 g
Sugars
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Protein
1.57 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
257.6 IU
5%
Vitamin C
202.72 mg
338%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
1.12 IU
4%
Vitamin B6
0.07 mg
4%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
0 mg
0%
Folate
0 mcg
0%
Niacin
0.34 mg
2%
Riboflavin
0.06 mg
4%
Thiamin
0.06 mg
4%
Choline
0 mg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
61.6 mg
6%
Copper
0.1 mg
5%
Iron
1.72 mg
10%
Magnesium
26.88 mg
7%
Manganese
0.29 mg
14%
Phosphorous
66.08 mg
7%
Potassium
360.64 mg
10%
Selenium
0 mcg
0%
Sodium
2.24 mg
0%
Zinc
0.3 mg
2%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
gluten-free gluten-free/dairy-free grain-free low fodmap low oxalate paleo (light) paleo (strict) pescetarian primal vegetarian whole food no citrus no coconut no corn no dairy no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no molds no nightshade no nuts no peanuts no pork no poultry no pseudograins no red meat no shellfish no soy no yeast
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