...the nutritional value of gooseberries and full gooseberry nutrition information...
Gooseberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and contain very good amounts of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5).
Gooseberries contain an excellent amount of vitamin C which helps protect cells and tissues from free radical damage, thereby helping to prevent cancer. Vitamin C also aids in dietary iron absorption.
Gooseberries also contain a good amount of vitamin B5 which helps turn carbohydrates and fats into energy and also plays a part in the health of the adrenal glands.
Gooseberries provide a good amount of fibre which helps to support bowel regularity, thereby helping to prevent bowel cancer. Fibre also helps to maintain normal blood sugar and
cholesterol
levels.
Gooseberries also contain a fairly good level of potassium which helps the muscles and nerves to function properly and also maintains the bodies' acid balance. Potassium also helps to lower the risk of high blood pressure.
One cup of gooseberries contains around 66 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF GOOSEBERRIES:
Gooseberries, raw
Refuse: 0% Scientific Name: Ribes spp. NDB No: 09107 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 cup ------- 150g
Proximates
Water
g
131.81
Energy
kcal
66
Energy
kJ
276
Protein
g
1.32
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.87
Ash
g
0.73
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
15.27
Fiber, total dietary
g
6.5
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
38
Iron, Fe
mg
0.47
Magnesium, Mg
mg
15
Phosphorus, P
mg
40
Potassium, K
mg
297
Sodium, Na
mg
2
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.18
Copper, Cu
mg
0.105
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.216
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.9
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
41.5
Thiamin
mg
0.060
Riboflavin
mg
0.045
Niacin
mg
0.450
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.429
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.120
Folate, total
mcg
9
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
9
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
9
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
22
Retinol
mcg
0
Vitamin A, IU
IU
435
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.56
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.057
4:0
g
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
14:0
g
0.000
16:0
g
0.029
18:0
g
0.019
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.076
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.076
20:1
g
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.475
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.407
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.069
18:4
g
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
Gooseberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and contain very good amounts of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5).
