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Gooseberries, cooking, raw

Cooking gooseberries are a fruit; the figures here describe them raw, with the tops and tails removed. They consist mainly of water and provide carbohydrate, vitamin C and potassium, with small amounts of fat and protein. Per 100g, they contain 3g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugars, 14mg of vitamin C and 210mg of potassium, and provide 81 kJ of energy.

Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Potassium contributes to normal nerve and muscle function. These figures apply to the raw fruit without added ingredients. Adding sugar during preparation increases the sugar and energy content, which is worth noting when comparing raw gooseberries with cooked dishes. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

19 kcal

Energy

81 kJ

Fat

0.4g

Carbohydrate

3g

of which sugars

3g

Protein

1.1g

Salt

0.01g

Alcohol

0g

Water

90g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

18µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0.37mg

Vitamin C

14mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.03mg

Niacin (B3)

0.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.02mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

8µg

Calcium

28mg

Iron

0.3mg

Magnesium

7mg

Phosphorus

34mg

Potassium

210mg

Sodium

2mg

Zinc

0.1mg

Copper

0.06mg

Selenium

Trace

Iodine

Trace

Other types of gooseberries

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Gooseberries, cooking, stewed with sugar

54 kcal

0.7g

0.3g

–

Gooseberries, cooking, stewed without sugar

16 kcal

0.9g

0.3g

–

Gooseberries, dessert, raw

40 kcal

0.7g

0.3g

–

Gooseberries, dessert, canned in syrup, whole contents

73 kcal

0.4g

0.2g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Tops and tails removed). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published