Energy
middle half290 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 295 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 266–315 kcal
Based on 14 records reporting energy.
Fruitmoderate variability
Currants, dried calories: 116 per 40 g
This exact USDA record reports 116 calories for 40 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 40 g
- Calories
- 116 kcal
- Protein
- 1.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 30.8 g
- Total fat
- 0.1 g
- Fiber
- 1.8 g
- Sodium
- 17 mg
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Estimated for 40 g
116calories
Currants, dried
- Protein
- 1.4 g
- Carbs
- 30.8 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 116 calories for USDA reference amount at 40 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 290 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.4 g protein, 1.8 g fiber, and 17 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is currants, zante, dried, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 1–464 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709201: “Currants, dried.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709201, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 slice/chunk” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 slice/chunkUSDA-listed household measure | 0.5 g | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 40 g | 116 kcal | 1.4 g | 1.8 g | 17 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 160 g | 464 kcal | 5.5 g | 7 g | 69 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Dried fruits
The comparison set contains 14 exact records in the Dried fruits USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709201’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter3.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.4–3.3 g
Based on 14 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter4.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 7.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 4.5–7.9 g
Based on 14 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter43 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 10 mg
- Middle 50%
- 6–25 mg
Based on 14 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709201’s 40 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Potassium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Potassium311 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber1.8 g
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium17 mg
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Currants, dried,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709196 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 slice/chunk to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 0.5 g and 160 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 1 kcal to 464 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709196
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.5 g more protein than “Apple, dried.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Currants, zante, dried
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “dried” fits. Inspect FDC 2709196 when “dried” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Currants, dried
- Exact source wording
- “Currants, dried”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709201 · FNDDS 62108100
- Named qualifiers
- dried
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Currants, zante, dried
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Apple, dried
- Exact source wording
- “Apple, dried”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709196 · FNDDS 62101100
- Named qualifiers
- dried
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Apples, dried, sulfured, uncooked
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “dried”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCurrants, dried | 40 g116 kcal | 290 kcal | 3.4 g | 0.2 g | 4.4 g | 43 mg |
| Papaya, dried | 40 g121 kcal | 302 kcal | 1.3 g | 0.8 g | 4.5 g | 22 mg |
| Fig, dried | 40 g111 kcal | 277 kcal | 3.3 g | 0.9 g | 9.8 g | 10 mg |
| Cranberries, dried | 40 g123 kcal | 308 kcal | 0.2 g | 1.1 g | 5.3 g | 5 mg |
| Blueberries, dried | 40 g127 kcal | 317 kcal | 2.5 g | 2.5 g | 7.5 g | 3 mg |
| Pear, dried | 40 g105 kcal | 262 kcal | 1.9 g | 0.6 g | 7.5 g | 6 mg |
| Mango, dried | 40 g128 kcal | 319 kcal | 2.5 g | 1.2 g | 2.4 g | 162 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709201: its source amount is 40 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709201, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 slice/chunk
1 kcal
1 g
1 cup
464 kcal
160 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709201, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Carbohydrate
30.8 g≈ 11% Daily ValuePotassium
310.8 mg≈ 7% Daily ValueDietary fiber
1.8 g≈ 6% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709201’s 40 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 40 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 116 kcal 290 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.4 g 3.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 30.8 g 77 g | 11% 28% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g 0.2 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g 4.4 g | 6% 16% |
| Sugars | 24.9 g 62.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 17.2 mg 43 mg | 1% 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0.1 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 310.8 mg 777 mg | 7% 17% |
| Calcium | 35.2 mg 88 mg | 3% 7% |
| Iron | 0.8 mg 1.9 mg | 4% 10% |
| Magnesium | 14.4 mg 36 mg | 3% 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9 mg 4.7 mg | 2% 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1.6 µg 4 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 7 g 17.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709201, approximate percentages divide the displayed 40 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709201 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Currants, dried” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Currants, zante, dried is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Currants, zante, driedUSDA ingredient 9085 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709201, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Dried fruits” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Currants, dried
- USDA category
- Dried fruits
- FDC ID
- 2709201
- FNDDS code
- 62108100
Closest inspectable record
Apple, dried
- USDA category
- Dried fruits
- FDC ID
- 2709196
- FNDDS code
- 62101100
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 290 kcal | 243 kcal | +47 kcal |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 0.9 g | +2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 77 g | 65.9 g | +11.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | −0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.4 g | 8.7 g | −4.3 g |
| Sodium | 43 mg | 87 mg | −44 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 47 more calories, 2.5 g more protein, and 11.1 g more carbohydrate than “Apple, dried.”
Only this record lists Currants, zante, dried. Only the comparison record lists Apples, dried, sulfured, uncooked. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Currants, zante, dried.
Listed only in the comparison: Apples, dried, sulfured, uncooked.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 40 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (160 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 40 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (90 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709201 with FDC 2709196 at equal mass; use their 40 g and 40 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709201 versus FDC 2709196 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full dried fruits source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, variety and ripeness, fresh versus cooked form, added sweeteners.
For “Currants, dried,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
piece or portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
variety and ripeness
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fresh versus cooked form
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 04
added sweeteners
Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709201 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 290 kcal per 100 g becomes 116 kcal at 40 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709201
FNDDS food code: 62108100
The scaling for FDC 2709201 can be exact while the match to “Currants, dried” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 40 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.