Calories and nutrition facts
Cape gooseberry (physalis)
Also known as: physalis
100 g of Cape gooseberry (physalis) has 81 calories, 2.3 g protein, 14 g carbs and 1.1 g fat. 1 handful (30 g) has 24 calories.
- Carbs 76 %
- Protein 11 %
- Fat 12 %
24
4.2 g
0.69 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 handful (30 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 81 kcal 339 kJ | 24 kcal 100 kJ |
| Fat | 1.1 g | 0.33 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g | 0.03 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g | 4.2 g |
| of which sugars | 14 g | 4.2 g |
| Fibre | 2.5 g | 0.74 g |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 0.69 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 160 µg | 20 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.06 mg | 5.5 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.04 mg | 2.9 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.4 mg | 15 % |
| Folate | 8 µg | 4 % |
| Vitamin C | 28 mg | 35 % |
| Vitamin K | 2.6 µg | 3.5 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 12 mg | 1.5 % |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 9.3 % |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 2.1 % |
| Zinc | 0.07 mg | 0.7 % |
| Potassium | 188 mg | 9.4 % |
| Phosphorus | 39 mg | 5.6 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin A, Vitamin C.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 handful (30 g) of Cape gooseberry (physalis)?
1 handful (30 g) of Cape gooseberry (physalis) has 24 calories, with 0.69 g protein, 4.2 g carbs and 0.33 g fat.
How much protein is in Cape gooseberry (physalis)?
Cape gooseberry (physalis) has 2.3 g protein per 100 g. That is 11% of its calories.
How many carbs are in Cape gooseberry (physalis)?
Cape gooseberry (physalis) has 14 g carbs per 100 g, including 14 g sugars and 2.5 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code F552100. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.