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Groundcherry
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 53 kcal —
- Protein 1.9 g 4%
- Carbohydrate 11 g 4%
- Fat 0.7 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Sodium 1 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 36 µg 4%
- Vitamin C 11 mg 12%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.11 mg 9%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 2.8 mg 18%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.29 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.01 mg 1%
- Folate (B9) 5.8 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 9 mg 1%
- Iron 1 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 40 mg 3%
- Potassium 155 mg 3%
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Questions about Groundcherry
How do you know when groundcherries are ripe?
The papery husk dries to a tan colour and the berry inside turns golden yellow, often dropping from the plant. Eat fully coloured fruit; green, unripe groundcherries can be toxic.
Do you need to wash groundcherries before eating them?
Remove the papery husk, then rinse the berries to wash off their slightly sticky coating and dry them. They’re ready to eat raw once ripe.
How should you store groundcherries?
Keep them in their husks in a cool, dry place; the husks help protect the fruit. Once husked, refrigerate them in a covered container and use them soon.
What can you make with groundcherries?
Their sweet-tart flavour works well in jam, pies and chutneys. For a quick savoury use, halve them into a salsa with red onion, lime and chilli, or roast them alongside tomatoes.
Can you use Cape gooseberries instead of groundcherries?
Yes. Cape gooseberries have a similar sweet-sour flavour and papery husk, so they work in the same jams, bakes and salsas; use them in the same amount.
Are groundcherries the same as tomatillos?
No. Both are members of the nightshade family and grow inside papery husks, but ripe groundcherries are small, golden and sweet-tart, while tomatillos are usually larger, green and used as a savoury cooking ingredient.
Can you eat groundcherries raw?
Yes, when they’re ripe: remove the husk, rinse the fruit and eat it as it is. Avoid green, unripe berries.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 1577 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
