Black currant jam or preserves
Black currant jam is a thick, sweet spread made by cooking down black currants with sugar and often a bit of lemon juice. It originates from Europe, particularly popular in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe, where the tart berries are a traditional garden fruit. The result is a deep purple preserve with a robust, tangy-sweet flavor.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This jam is high in carbohydrates, primarily from natural fruit sugars and added sweeteners, with negligible fat and protein. It provides a notable amount of vitamin C and antioxidants like anthocyanins, with a typical serving containing around 50-60 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 55 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbs | 14 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 13 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Potassium | 45 mg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Copper | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.5 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 5 mg |
Per 1 tablespoon (20 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Black currants are a nutritional powerhouse, famously containing four times the vitamin C of oranges and twice the antioxidants of blueberries. In the UK, they were once so valued for making cordials that their cultivation was banned in the early 20th century to protect timber supplies for the navy.
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