Red currant
RED CURRANT
The fruits of the red currant (Ribes rubrum) exhibit a relatively limited vitamin profile, with the exception of ascorbic acid (68.6% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g) and vitamin K (phylloquinone) (9.2%). However, they are characterized by a significant concentration of multiple macro-, micro-, and ultramicroelements: silicon (93.3% DV per 100 g), boron (78.6%), cobalt (40.0%), molybdenum (34.3%), potassium (10.5%), lead (10.0%), and manganese (9.5%).
Red currant fruits possess a high concentration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (specifically alpha-linolenic acid, 30.9% DV per 100 g), total phytosterols (30.9% DV), and a substantial mono- and disaccharide fraction (15.4% DV), within which glucose serves as the primary sugar (19.6% DV). The nutritional matrix also includes dietary fiber (17.2%) and pectic substances (22.0%). Starch is absent from the composition, while sucrose is present in minor quantities (0.13–0.61 g per 100 g).
The total purine base content per 100 g constitutes 5.0% of the daily allowance.
The concentration of oxalic acid per 100 g is 11.0 mg, representing 2.8% of the maximum tolerable daily intake (for further details, see Rhubarb).
It should be noted that red currants exhibit a capacity for the bioaccumulation of the toxic ultramicroelement lead (10.0% of the daily allowance per 100 g).
Calories per 100 g: 56 kcal
Water per 100 g: 83.95 g
Ash per 100 g: 0.66 g
Water per 100 g: 83.95 g
Ash per 100 g: 0.66 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in numbers | visually | ||
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) | 0.019-0.031 mg | 1.5 |  |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.020-0.021 mg | 1 | |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) | 0.064 | 1.3 | |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.028-0.058 mg | 2.2 |  |
| Vitamin B9 (folic acid) | 8-26 mcg | 4.3 | |
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 25.0-70.0 mg | 68.6 |  |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 | 0.7 | |
| Beta-tocopherol | No data | ||
| Gamma-tocopherol | No data | ||
| Delta-tocopherol | No data | ||
| Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) | 0.0 mcg | 0 | |
| Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) | 0.100-0.360 mg | 1.2 | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 11.0 | 9.2 |  |
| Biotin | 2.6 | 5.2 | |
| Beta-carotene | 25.0 | 0 | |
| Alpha-carotene | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 47.0 | 0.8 | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Choline | 7.6 | 1.5 | |
| Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) | 0 | 0 | |
| Betaine trimethylglycine | 0 | 0 | |
* Full jug – 100% of the daily norm; empty – 0-1% of the daily norm.
MINERAL ELEMENTS
Macroelements
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Potassium | 238.0-294.0 mg | 10.5 | |
| Calcium | 16.5-42.0 mg | 2.6 | |
| Silicon | 28 | 93.3 |  |
| Magnesium | 9.2-13.6 mg | 2.9 | |
| Sodium | 2.4-4.1 mg | 0 | |
| Sulfur | 2 | 0.2 | |
| Phosphorus | 43.3-65.8 mg | 6.8 | |
| Chlorine | 73.3 | 3.2 | |
Trace elements and ultra-trace elements
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Aluminum | 31.9 μg | 0.1 | |
| Boron | 55.0 | 78.6 |  |
| Vanadium | 0.76 | 1.9 | |
| Iron | 0.46-0.93 mg | 5.1 | |
| Iodine | 0.8-1.9 mcg | 0.9 | |
| Cobalt | 4.0 | 40 |  |
| Lithium | 3.0 | 3.0 | |
| Manganese | 140.0-240.0 μg | 9.5 | |
| Copper | 56.0-110.0 μg | 8.5 | |
| Molybdenum | 24.0 | 34.3 | |
| Arsenic | 0.51 | 4.3 | |
| Nickel | 2.3-17.9 μg | 6.7 | |
| Tin | 8.3 | 0.4 | |
| Rubidium | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
| Lead | 1.0 | 10 | |
| Selenium | 0.6 | 6.0 | |
| Strontium | 3.4 | 0.4 | |
| Thallium | 0.03 | 1.5 | |
| Fluorine | 17.0 | 0.4 | |
| Chromium | 0.2 | 0.4 | |
| Zinc | 130.0-270.0 μg | 1.7 | |
PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily value | |
| in numbers | visually | ||
| Total protein content | 1.4 | 1.8 | |
| Essential amino acid content | 0.579 | 2.7 | |
| Content of replaceable amino acids | 0.524 g | 0.9 | |
Essential amino acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| In figures | Visually | ||
| Valine | 0.085 | 3.4 | |
| Histidine | 0.070 g | 3.3 | |
| Isoleucine | 0.068 g | 3.4 | |
| Leucine | 0.092 g | 2.0 | |
| Lysine | 0.124 | 3.0 | |
| Methionine | 0.034 g | 1.9 | |
| Threonine | 0.026 g | 1.1 | |
| Tryptophan | 0.015 g | 1.5 | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065 | 2.2 | |
Non-essential amino acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Alanine | 0.05 | 0.8 | |
| Arginine | 0.060 | 1 | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.09 | 0.7 | |
| Glycine | 0.036 g | 1.0 | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.150-0.180 g | 1.3 | |
| Proline | 0.030 | 0.7 | |
| Serine | 0.048 g | 0.6 | |
| Tyrosine | 0.036 g | 1.2 | |
| Cystine | 0.009 g | 0.5 | |
FATS AND FATTY ACIDS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Total fat content | 0.2 | 0 | |
| Unsaturated fatty acid content | 0.981 g | 2.4 | |
| Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid content | 0.309 g | 30.9 |  |
| Omega-6 unsaturated fatty acid content | 0.398 | 4 | |
| Saturated fatty acid content | 0.379 | 1.6 | |
Unsaturated fatty acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) | 0.02 |
| Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) | 0.248 |
| Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) | 0.39 |
| Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) | 0.309 |
| Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) | 0 |
| Arachidic C 20:4 (omega-6) | 0 |
| Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Erucic acid C 22:1 (omega-9) | 0 |
| Clupanoid C 22:5 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Nervonova C 24:1 (omega-9) | 0 |
Saturated fatty acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Lauric C 12:0 | 0 |
| Myristic C 14:0 | 0 |
| Pentadecanoic 15:0 | 0.0 |
| Palmitic acid C 16:0 | 0.309 g |
| Stearic C 18:0 | 0.07 |
| Arachidic C 20:0 | 0 |
| Behenic C 22:0 | 0 |
| Lignoceric acid C 24:0 | 0 |
Sterols
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Total phytosterols | 17.0 mg | 30.9 | |
| Campesterol | No data | ||
| Beta-sitosterol | No data | ||
| Stigmasterol | No data | ||
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0 | – |
CARBOHYDRATES
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Total carbohydrate content | 13.8 | 3.9 | |
| Mono- and disaccharides | 7.7 | 15.4 |  |
| Glucose | 0.69-3.22 g | 19.6 | |
| Fructose | 1.76-3.53 g | 7.6 | |
| Galactose | 0 | 0 | |
| Sucrose | 0.13-0.61 g | – | – |
| Lactose | 0 | 0 | |
| Starch | 0 | – | – |
| Maltose | 0 | – | – |
| Fiber | 4.3 | 17 | |
| Pectin | 1.1 | 22 | |
PURINE BASES
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Purine content | 6.0 | 5.0 | |
Units of measurement:
Piece (weight of one berry): 0.2-0.8 g
Teacup: 175.0 g
Faceted glass: 140.0 g
Teaspoon: 6.0 g
Tablespoon: 21.0 g