Health Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of rheumatism
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
Abnormally rapid heart rate, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Hives, Itching, Swallowing difficulties
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
Rovada, Stanza, Red Lake, Junifer and Jonkheer van Tets
Color
Pink, Purple, White
Red
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny
Cold
Facts about
- It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
- Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
- In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.
- The albino version of red currants known as white currants, are often sold as different fruit.
- Red currant tea is healthy substitute for coffee.
- There are more than 150 varieties of red currants.
Top Producer
China
Russia
Other Countries
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Top Importer
Not Available
Germany
Top Exporter
China
Russia
Botanical Name
Morus Alba
Ribes rubrum
Synonym
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Rosidae
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Moraceae
Grossulariaceae
Species
M. alba
R. rubrum
Generic Group
Mulberry
Saxifrage
Difference Between Mulberry and Red Currant
We might think that Mulberry and Red Currant are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Mulberry and Red Currant Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Mulberry and Red Currant is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Mulberry and Red Currant with peel is 43.00 kcal and 56.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Mulberry 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 Mulberry and Red Currant is Rosales and Saxifragales respectively. Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family and Red Currant belongs to Grossulariaceae family. Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species and Red Currant belongs to Ribes genus of R. rubrum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.