Fruit
Physalis
Physalis (cape gooseberry/goldenberry) is a small golden berry in a paper husk. Flavour is tropical-tart—pineapple, tomato, citrus—with a juicy pop. The husk is discarded; the berry is eaten whole. Use raw in salads and desserts, cook into jam or salsa, or chocolate-dip. Andean origin, now grown widely. Rinse sticky berries after husking.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.82 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 12.6 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.16 g
- Total Sugars 10.1 g
- Complex / starch 0.98 g
- Protein 0.81 g
- Water 83 g
- Energy 50.7 kcal
- Water 83 g
- Carbohydrates 12.6 g
- Sugars 10.1 g
- Monosaccharides 7.04 g
- Disaccharides 3.02 g
- Starch 0.98 g
- Amylose 0.25 g
- Amylopectin 0.74 g
- Digestible Starch 0.83 g
- Resistant Starch 0.1 g
- Fibre 2.16 g
- Soluble Fibre 0.76 g
- Insoluble Fibre 1.4 g
- Protein 0.81 g
- Plant Protein 0.77 g
- Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Vitamins 88.5 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 14.1 µg
- Vitamin C 48 mg
- Vitamin E 0.28 mg
- Vitamin K 4.5 µg
- Minerals 437 mg
- Major Minerals 431 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.2 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 48 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.39 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.19 · vitamin-b6: 0.08 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 14.1 · vitamin-e: 0.28 · vitamin-k: 4.5 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 4.82 · Potassium: 363 · Calcium: 63 · Iron: 0.8 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Fruit energy is mostly natural sugars with fibre and vitamin C varying by species.
History
Physalis was used as a fruit food in regional diets long before industrial packing and global year-round supply.
Trade, migration, and selection spread distinctive Physalis types and preparations into new climates and cuisines.
Modern production, storage, and transport made Physalis a regular purchase far from where it is grown or raised.
Cooks now treat Physalis as both staple and specialty, with more attention to provenance, variety, and form.