We might think that Blackcurrant and Elderberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Blackcurrant and Elderberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Blackcurrant and Elderberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Blackcurrant and Elderberry with peel is 63.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Blackcurrant and Elderberry belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Blackcurrant and Elderberry is Saxifragales and Dipsacales respectively. Blackcurrant belongs to Grossulariaceae family and Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family. Blackcurrant belongs to Ribes genus of R. nigrum species and Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.