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Cape gooseberry

Cape gooseberry is a small, juicy golden-orange Physalis fruit, usually eaten fresh after removing its papery calyx or used in preserves.

Cape gooseberry — illustrative ingredient image

About Cape gooseberry

Cape gooseberry is the small, round fruit of a husked Physalis commonly sold fresh. Its papery, lantern-like calyx is usually removed before eating; the ripe fruit has smooth golden-orange skin and juicy flesh containing many tiny seeds.

The flavour is sweet-tart, often described as fruity with a mild tang. It is eaten fresh or used in cooked preparations and preserves, and may also be sold dried. Fresh and dried forms differ substantially in water content and eating texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Cape gooseberry

English

goldenberry

English

ground cherry

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Cape gooseberry nutrition & diet

Cape gooseberry nutritional value

Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
53kcal
Protein
1.9g
Carbs
11.2g
Fat
0.7g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Compare fresh fruit with dried fruit separately, since drying removes water and concentrates the remaining components. Products with added sugar are not equivalent to plain fruit.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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