Living plant atlas

Black currant

Latin Ribes nigrum · EN Black currant · cassis · currant · SK Čierna ríbezľa

Edible parts

Fruit flesh (as sold)

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy264 kJ / 63 kcal3%
Protein1.4 g3%
Carbohydrate15 g6%
Fibre4.3 g
Natural sugars7 g
Fat0.4 g1%
Vitamin A12 µg RE2%
Vitamin C181 mg226%
Vitamin E0.1 mg1%
Vitamin K11 µg15%
Folate8 µg4%
Vitamin B60.07 mg5%
Calcium55 mg7%
Iron1.5 mg11%
Magnesium24 mg6%
Potassium322 mg16%
Zinc0.27 mg3%
Sodium2 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Vitamin C on another planet compared with red currant. Also a useful iron berry.

Season

Often seasonal where grown; year-round when imported or stored.

Caution

Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.

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Black currant (Ribes nigrum; SK Čierna ríbezľa) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under fruit. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Fruit flesh (as sold).

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