Redcurrant jelly

Redcurrant jelly is a sweetened fruit preserve made from redcurrant juice, described here as a prepared jelly. It mainly provides carbohydrate in the form of sugars. Per 100g, it contains 64g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugars, and provides 1026 kJ of energy. It contains 0.3g of protein and only trace amounts of fat.

Sugars provide energy, and the sugar content of redcurrant jelly is worth noting for people monitoring their sugar or energy intake. The amount eaten affects how much sugar and energy it contributes to the diet. It provides little protein and only trace amounts of vitamin C. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.