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Canned gooseberries
Calories & nutrition facts
light syrup pack, solids and liquids
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 73 kcal —
- Protein 0.7 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 16 g 6%
- Fat 0.2 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 2.4 g 9%
- Sodium 2 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 7 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 10 mg 11%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.05 mg 4%
- Niacin (B3) 0.15 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.14 mg 3%
- Vitamin B6 0.01 mg 1%
- Folate (B9) 3 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 16 mg 1%
- Iron 0.33 mg 2%
- Magnesium 6 mg 1%
- Phosphorus 7 mg 1%
- Potassium 77 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.11 mg 1%
- Copper 0.22 mg 24%
- Manganese 0.18 mg 8%
- Selenium 0.4 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 73 | 0.7 g | 16 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 × cup | 252 g | 184 | 1.6 g | 41 g | 0.5 g |
| 2 × cup | 504 g | 368 | 3.3 g | 82 g | 1 g |
| ½ × cup | 126 g | 92 | 0.8 g | 21 g | 0.3 g |
| 3 × cup | 756 g | 552 | 4.9 g | 124 g | 1.5 g |
| 4 × cup | 1008 g | 736 | 6.6 g | 165 g | 2 g |
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Questions about Canned gooseberries
Do you need to cook canned gooseberries before eating them?
No: they are already cooked and can be eaten straight from the tin. For a crumble or pie, drain them first and add them near the end of cooking so they do not collapse into purée.
How do you use canned gooseberries in a crumble?
Drain the fruit and spoon it into a baking dish; taste it before adding sugar, as the syrup may already be sweet. Cover with crumble topping and bake at 180 °C for about 25–30 minutes, until the top is golden and the fruit is bubbling.
Can you use canned gooseberries to make gooseberry fool?
Yes. Drain them, mash or briefly blend until smooth, then fold into softly whipped cream and yoghurt; sweeten only after tasting. Chill the fool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
What goes well with canned gooseberries?
Their sharp, fruity flavour works with cream, custard, yoghurt and vanilla in desserts. For a savoury meal, serve them as a tart sauce alongside oily fish such as mackerel or roast pork.
What can you use instead of canned gooseberries in a recipe?
Canned rhubarb or sour cherries can replace them in a crumble or fool, but both have a different flavour and may need a different amount of sugar. For a closer match, use fresh gooseberries cooked until soft with a splash of water.
How should you store opened canned gooseberries?
Refrigerate leftovers promptly in a covered container rather than leaving them in the opened tin. Keep them chilled and use within 3–4 days.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173031 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
