White currant
The white currant or whitecurrant is a group of cultivars of the red currant (Ribes rubrum), a species of flowering plant in the family Grossulariaceae, native to Europe.
| White currant | |
|---|---|
| Hybrid parentage | Ribes rubrum (red currant) |
| Origin | Central and Eastern Europe |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 234 kJ (56 kcal) |
13.8 g | |
| Sugars | 7.37 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.3 g |
0.2 g | |
1.4 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Thiamine (B1) | 3% 0.04 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 4% 0.05 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1% 0.1 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 1% 0.064 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 5% 0.07 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 2% 8 μg |
| Choline | 2% 7.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 49% 41 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1% 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 10% 11 μg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 3% 33 mg |
| Iron | 8% 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 4% 13 mg |
| Manganese | 9% 0.186 mg |
| Phosphorus | 6% 44 mg |
| Potassium | 9% 275 mg |
| Sodium | 0% 1 mg |
| Zinc | 2% 0.23 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| Water | 84 g |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central | |
It is sometimes mislabelled as Ribes glandulosum, which is the 'skunk currant' in the USA.
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