We might think that Red Currant and Elderberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Red Currant and Elderberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Red Currant and Elderberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Red Currant and Elderberry with peel is 56.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Red Currant 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 Red Currant and Elderberry is Saxifragales and Dipsacales respectively. Red Currant belongs to Grossulariaceae family and Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family. Red Currant belongs to Ribes genus of R. rubrum species and Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.