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Gooseberries
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 44 kcal —
- Protein 0.9 g 2%
- Carbohydrate 5.9 g 2%
- Fat 0.6 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 4.3 g 15%
- Sugars 5.4 g —
- Sodium 1 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 15 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 27.7 mg 31%
- Vitamin E 0.37 mg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg 3%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.3 mg 2%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.29 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg 5%
- Folate (B9) 6 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 25 mg 2%
- Iron 0.31 mg 2%
- Magnesium 10 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 27 mg 2%
- Potassium 198 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.12 mg 1%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.14 mg 6%
- Selenium 0.6 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 44 | 0.9 g | 5.9 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 × cup | 150 g | 66 | 1.3 g | 8.8 g | 0.9 g |
| 2 × cup | 300 g | 132 | 2.6 g | 18 g | 1.7 g |
| ½ × cup | 75 g | 33 | 0.7 g | 4.4 g | 0.4 g |
| 3 × cup | 450 g | 198 | 4 g | 27 g | 2.6 g |
| 4 × cup | 600 g | 264 | 5.3 g | 35 g | 3.5 g |
Similar foods
- Dessert gooseberriesraw40 kcal / 100 g
- Cooking gooseberriesraw19 kcal / 100 g
- Gooseberryraw27 kcal / 100 g
- Blackcurrantraw76 kcal / 100 g
- Currantfresh46 kcal / 100 g
- Cranberriesraw46 kcal / 100 g
- Whitecurrantsraw26 kcal / 100 g
- Redcurrantraw21 kcal / 100 g
- European black currantsraw63 kcal / 100 g
- Black curranteuropean, raw63 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Gooseberries
Do you need to top and tail gooseberries?
For eating them fresh, it is optional, but the brown stalk and dried flower end can be chewy. For a smooth purée or fool, snip off both ends with small scissors before cooking.
How do you cook gooseberries for a crumble?
Top and tail them, then simmer with a little sugar and a splash of water for about 5 minutes, until they start to soften but still hold their shape. Put them in a baking dish, cover with crumble topping and bake at 180 °C until golden.
Can you eat gooseberries raw?
Yes. Ripe gooseberries are juicy and pleasantly tart; the green, firm ones are usually sharper, so they are often cooked with sugar. Rinse them and remove any damaged berries before eating.
How should you store fresh gooseberries?
Keep unwashed gooseberries in a covered container in the fridge and rinse them just before use. Use ripe berries within a few days; firm, slightly underripe ones keep better than soft, fully ripe fruit.
Can you freeze gooseberries?
Yes. Rinse and dry them, then remove the stalks and flower ends if you want to save preparation time later. Freeze in a single layer on a tray, then transfer to a sealed freezer bag; use them straight from frozen in crumbles, pies or compote.
What goes well with gooseberries?
Their sharpness works especially well with cream, custard, elderflower and a little sugar in gooseberry fool or a tart. Gooseberry sauce is also a traditional partner for oily fish such as mackerel.
Are gooseberries a source of vitamin C?
Yes. Gooseberries are a source of vitamin C: a 100 g portion provides 27.7 mg.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173030 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
