Gooseberry Nutrition Facts

Overview of Gooseberry Nutrition

Scientific Name: Ribes

Order: Saxifragales

Family: Grossulariaceae

In brief gooseberry has: vitamin C (27.70 mg | 31% DV) Gooseberries (Ribes) are native to Europe and Western Asia and grown around the world. Gooseberries are small and green in color that turn pink or purple when ripe. Like other berries, they have a sour and refreshing taste. Gooseberries are very nutritious fruit with many health benefits. Do not confuse with goldenberries (Physalis peruviana), which are known as cape gooseberries. Gooseberries are a rich source of vitamin C. An amount of 100 g of gooseberries contains 27.70 mg of vitamin C (31% daily value [DV]). The high vitamin C content is one of the reasons for the sour taste of the fruits. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that has a crucial role in the human body's immune response. It helps to fight inflammatory processes caused by infections. It also plays a role in stimulating collagen production and may benefit overall skin health. Gooseberries contain many vitamins, minerals, and flavonoids which have antioxidant properties. Flavonoids have been shown to potentially reduce inflammation. The fruits are low in calories (2% DV), but high in fiber (15% DV). Dietary fiber is important for healthy digestion. Gooseberries are a unique, healthy fruit to include in one's diet as a snack.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	44 kcal	2%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	10.18 g	4%
Dietary Fiber	4.30 g	15%
Sugars	- g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.58 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.04 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.05 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.32 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.27 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.05 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	0.00 g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.00 g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.00 g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00 g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	0.88 g	2%
Tryptophan	- g
Threonine	- g
Isoleucine	- g
Leucine	- g
Lysine	- g
Methionine	- g
Cystine	- g
Phenylalanine	- g
Tyrosine	- g
Valine	- g
Arginine	- g
Histidine	- g
Alanine	- g
Aspartic Acid	- g
Glutamic Acid	- g
Glycine	- g
Proline	- g
Serine	- g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	27.70 mg	31%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.04 mg	3%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.03 mg	2%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.30 mg	2%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.29 mg	6%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.08 mg	5%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	6.00 mcg	2%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	6.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	- mg	-
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	15.00 mcg	2%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	15.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	- mcg
Alpha-Carotene	- mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	- mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	- mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	- mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	0.37 mg	2%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.37 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	- mcg	-
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	- mcg	-
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	25.00 mg	2%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	0.31 mg	2%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	10.00 mg	2%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	27.00 mg	2%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	198.00 mg	4%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	1.00 mg	0%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.12 mg	1%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.07 mg	8%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.14 mg	6%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.60 mcg	1%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount
Anthocyanidins
Cyanidin	8.73 mg
Delphinidin	0.00 mg
Peonidin	0.80 mg
Flavan-3-ols
(+)-Catechin	1.70 mg
(-)-Epigallocatechin	0.00 mg
(-)-Epicatechin	0.00 mg
(-)-Epicatechin-3-gallate	0.00 mg
(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate	0.00 mg
(+)-Gallocatechin	0.40 mg
Flavones
Apigenin	0.00 mg
Luteolin	0.00 mg
Flavonols
Kaempferol	0.90 mg
Myricetin	0.00 mg
Quercetin	1.20 mg
Isoflavones
Daidzein	0.00 mg
Genistein	0.00 mg
Isoflavones, total	0.00 mg
Proanthocyanidins
Proanthocyanidin Dimers	1.70 mg
Proanthocyanidin Trimers	1.40 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers	4.80 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers	4.70 mg
Proanthocyanidin Polymers (>10mers)	68.90 mg

Others

Name	Amount
Water	87.87 g
Ash	0.49 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.