Currants
Medium GI
GL 6.9 per typical tablespoon (15 g) · GL 46 per 100 g
- Good source of dietary fiber
- Very high glycemic load
Currants has a glycemic index of 62 (Moderate). One typical tablespoon (15 g) adds a glycemic load of 6.9.
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026 · Sources: USDA FoodData Central #171724 , Logi Nutrition Team · Not medical advice · Report an error
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Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 283 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 74.1 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 67 g |
| Natural | 67 g |
| Added | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.8 g |
| Soluble | 2 g |
| Insoluble | 4.8 g |
| Protein | 4.1 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Saturated | 0.03 g |
| Unsaturated | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 8 mg |
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Why this score?
- Good source of dietary fiber
- Natural source of antioxidants
- Low in saturated fat
- Very high glycemic load
- High concentration of simple sugars
- Low water content (dried product)
Allergens
No EU-14 allergen listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Currants?
Currants has a glycemic index of 62 (Moderate). One typical tablespoon (15 g) has a glycemic load of 6.9; per 100 g the glycemic load is 46.
Is Currants good for people with insulin resistance?
Currants has a medium glycemic index (62). It fits in moderation, ideally with protein or fat; a lower-load alternative is Frozen Raspberries.
Which form of Currants has the lowest glycemic load?
Among the forms of Currants in this database, Dried black currants has the lowest glycemic load (21 per 100 g).
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