Currants, black: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as kismis, Zante currants, Corinth raisins, Corinthian raisins, kadi draksh, Munakka, Nerale hannu, Soh kismis iong, Najavalppazham, Kala pravaha, Karunthiratcha, Nalla Kishmish, kala kishmish. Food group: Fruits. Vegetarian.
Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 63 kcal |
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.4 g |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Calcium | 55 mg |
| Vitamin C | 181.0 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
Values: USDA FoodData Central, Currants, european black, raw (FDC ID 173963; public domain). This is USDA's analysis of the same food, not of the Indian sample in IFCT, so figures for this exact variety may differ. See the full USDA page.
Explore further
By USDA's figures, Currants, black is a notable source of vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.
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Currants, black in Indian languages
| Assamese | kismis |
| English | Zante currants, Corinth raisins, Corinthian raisins |
| Gujarati | kadi draksh |
| Hindi | Munakka |
| Kannada | Nerale hannu |
| Khasi | Soh kismis iong |
| Malayalam | Najavalppazham |
| Marathi | Kala pravaha |
| Tamil | Karunthiratcha |
| Telugu | Nalla Kishmish |
| Urdu | kala kishmish |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Vitamin C: Vitamin C helps your body absorb iron from food.
Consensus public-health guidance (WHO / ICMR-NIN), for nutrients the USDA values show this food is a good source of. A balanced, varied diet matters more than any single food.
Source for composition: ICMR-NIN, Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (IFCT 2017), code E015 — IFCT values not reproduced; the figures shown are USDA's. IFCT's licence does not allow its tables to be republished electronically, so we cite the record instead.
Educational information, not medical or dietary advice. Most everyday foods are fine in normal amounts — ask your doctor or dietitian about anything specific to your pregnancy.