Fruit
Seeds
Seeds of physalis are eaten, pressed or discarded depending on the plant. Culinary seeds add crunch or oil; hard pits are removed. Toast aromatic seeds; strain unwanted seeds from purées. Follow species edibility—some seeds are not food. Cold product sears better—pat surfaces dry and do not crowd the pan.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Traits
Nutrition and pairings
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 28.1 g
- Saturated Fat 4.21 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 9.82 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.92 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 35 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 9.54 g
- Complex / starch 0.99 g
- Protein 16 g
- Water 16.9 g
- Energy 457 kcal
- Water 16.9 g
- Carbohydrates 35 g
- Protein 16 g
- Fat 28.1 g
- Saturated Fat 4.21 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 9.82 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14 g
- Omega-3 2.11 g
- Vitamins 38.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 14.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.29 mg
- Vitamin K 4.7 µg
- Minerals 270 mg
- Major Minerals 269 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.41 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.2 · vitamin-b6: 0.08 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 14.6 · vitamin-e: 0.29 · vitamin-k: 4.7 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Cooks bought prepped forms of physalis for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of physalis for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cold storage and transport made physalis a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seeds portions.