We might think that Blackcurrant and Red Currant are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Blackcurrant and Red Currant Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Blackcurrant and Red Currant is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Blackcurrant and Red Currant with peel is 63.00 kcal and 56.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Blackcurrant and Red Currant 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 Red Currant is Saxifragales and Saxifragales respectively. Blackcurrant belongs to Grossulariaceae family and Red Currant belongs to Grossulariaceae family. Blackcurrant belongs to Ribes genus of R. nigrum species and Red Currant belongs to Ribes genus of R. rubrum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.