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Nutrition Facts about Gooseberries

Gardening Guide: Triumphant Gooseberries

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Nutrition Facts about Gooseberries

Learn nutrition facts about gooseberries to find out exactly which nutrients are found in gooseberries—and to what degree—along with the most common compounds available in this healthful food.

By Norann Oleson

Ripe nutritious gooseberries in a bowl

Ripe nutritious gooseberries in a bowl

Gooseberries are packed with high flavor, high fiber, low calories, and almost half your daily recommended requirement of vitamin C. They’re delicious eaten fresh—which is great, since you won’t be adding sugar to them. But even when you use them to make desserts, they don’t need a lot of added sugar, so they are a sweet treat you enjoy without a lot of guilt.

Here is the nutrition information for 1 cup of raw, ripe, American gooseberries:
Gooseberry nutrition

While most of the calories in a gooseberry are from carbohydrates, those carbs give you 6.5 grams of dietary fiber—23% of your daily recommendation! Gooseberries contain no saturated fat or cholesterol.

Here are some of the beneficial components in gooseberries:

Anthocyanins: These compounds provide the colored pigment in fruit. They’re linked to improved memory, healthy aging, better urinary tract health, and a lower risk of some cancers.

Iron: Promotes good blood circulation.

Vitamin A: The vitamin A in gooseberries is an antioxidant important for healthy skin and mucous membranes, and for vision health.

Vitamin C: The vitamin C in gooseberries is an antioxidant necessary for immune system and skin health, and helps fight free radicals.

Pantothenic Acid: Protects the health of the adrenal glands.

Phenolic antioxidants: Gooseberries are rich in these antioxidants; they’ve been linked to numerous health benefits, including fighting bacteria, reducing the risk of cancer, acting as an anti-inflammatory, and fighting aging.

Potassium: Helps keep blood pressure under control.

Did you know all these nutrition facts about gooseberries? Please tell us what you think.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Gooseberries
  • Growing Gooseberries from Seeds, Seedlings, or Cuttings
  • Where to Grow Gooseberries
  • Planting Gooseberry Bushes in the Ground
  • Growing Gooseberry Bushes in Containers
  • Nurturing your Gooseberry Bushes
  • Harvesting your Gooseberries
  • Winterizing your Gooseberry Bushes
  • Dealing with Gooseberry Diseases
  • Dealing with Gooseberry Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Gooseberries
  • Plant Profiles

  • Jostaberry
  • Black Velvet Gooseberry
  • Pixwell Pink Gooseberry
  • Jahn’s Prairie Gooseberry
  • Invicta White Gooseberry
  • Poorman Gooseberry
  • Recipes

  • Gooseberry Jam
  • Perfect Pickled Gooseberries
  • Gooseberry Mixer
  • Gooseberry Fool
  • Gooseberry Pie
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Gooseberries
  • Health Benefits of Gooseberries
  • Resources about Gooseberries
  • Gooseberry Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • 5 Things To Know Before You Start Growing Gooseberries

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