Calories in Currants, dried
Generic food Dried or dry Fruits
Currants, dried contains 290 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice/chunk (0.5 g) provides about 1 kcal.
Roughly 95% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 4% from protein and 0.6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dried fruits on FoodFactly (299 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 33% of the Daily Value for copper, 17% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6 and 17% of the Daily Value for potassium.
These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 290 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.22 g | 0.3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.085 g | 0.4% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 43 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 77 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber C | 4.4 g | 16% |
| Total sugars C | 62.3 g | |
| Protein C | 3.4 g | 7% |
| Vitamin A C | 4 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin C C | 4.7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.11 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.3 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.3 mg | 17% |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 10.6 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron C | 1.9 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium C | 36 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus C | 99 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 777 mg | 17% |
| Zinc C | 0.37 mg | 3% |
| Copper C | 0.3 mg | 33% |
| Selenium C | 0.7 µg | 1% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 4%
- Carbohydrates 95%
- Fat 0.6%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3.4 gin the top quarter of dried fruits (median 2.3 g)
- Fiber4.4 gin the lowest quarter of dried fruits (median 7.2 g)
- Sugars62.3 gbelow the median for dried fruits (median 64.3 g)
- Fat0.22 gin the lowest quarter of dried fruits (median 0.69 g)
- Saturated fat0.085 gbelow the median for dried fruits (median 0.088 g)
- Sodium43 mgin the top quarter of dried fruits (median 8.5 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water17.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.021 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.047 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.035 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.05 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.021 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.012 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 43 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 17.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Currants
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currants, zante, dried Dried or dry | 290 | 3.4 g | 77 g | 0.22 g |
| Currants, european black, raw Raw | 63 | 1.4 g | 15.4 g | 0.41 g |
| Currants, red and white, raw Raw | 56 | 1.4 g | 13.8 g | 0.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried, fruit, NFS Dried or dry | 298 | 2.3 g | 78.6 g | 0.62 g |
| Litchis, dried Dried or dry | 277 | 3.8 g | 70.7 g | 1.2 g |
| Mango, dried, sweetened Dried or dry | 319 | 2.5 g | 78.6 g | 1.2 g |
| Mango, dried Dried or dry | 319 | 2.5 g | 78.6 g | 1.2 g |
| Papaya, dried Dried or dry | 302 | 1.3 g | 75.4 g | 0.84 g |
| Pears, dried, sulfured, uncooked Dried or dry | 262 | 1.9 g | 69.7 g | 0.63 g |
| Pear, dried Dried or dry | 262 | 1.9 g | 69.7 g | 0.63 g |
| Cherries, tart, dried, sweetened Dried or dry | 333 | 1.3 g | 80.5 g | 0.73 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry currants?
100 g of dried or dry currants has 290 kcal. 1 slice/chunk (0.5 g): about 1 kcal. 1 cup (160 g): about 464 kcal.
How much protein is in dried or dry currants?
Dried or dry currants contains 3.4 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.017 g in 1 slice/chunk (0.5 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dried fruits, that is among the highest quarter (median 2.3 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry currants?
Dried or dry currants has 77 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.4 g of fiber and 62.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry currants?
Dried or dry currants contains 0.22 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.085 g is saturated (0.4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry currants contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (33% DV), Vitamin B6 (17% DV), potassium (17% DV), Thiamin (B1) (13% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry currants?
100 g contains 43 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does currants have the same nutrition dried or dry and raw?
No. Per 100 g, currants, dried has 290 kcal, while currants, european black, raw has 63 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709201. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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