QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in raw gooseberries?
The selected raw gooseberries provide 44 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
44 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Raw gooseberries nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 44 kcal
- Protein
- 0.88 g
- Carbohydrate
- 10.2 g
- Fat
- 0.58 g
- Fibre
- 4.3 g
- Vitamin C
- 27.7 mg
- Potassium
- 198 mg
- Calcium
- 25 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 173030. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
0.88 g per 100 g. From Gooseberries, raw.
Carbohydrate
10.2 g per 100 g. From Gooseberries, raw.
Fat
0.58 g per 100 g. From Gooseberries, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where raw gooseberries fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin C
27.7 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
198 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
25 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Manganese
0.144 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw
Selected reference.
Stewed
Use final cooked weight and include sweetener.
Canned
Match water or syrup pack.
Jam or pie
Log the complete recipe or product.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How raw gooseberries can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 44 kcal per 100 g, the 50 g example is 22 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 4.3 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.88 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use edible raw berry weight and count sugar, pastry or preserving liquid separately.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep fresh gooseberries dry and chilled.
After opening or cooking
Keep cut or cooked fruit covered and chilled.
Prepare
Rinse shortly before eating and drain gently.
Safety boundary
Remove mouldy or leaking berries; the nutrient record does not establish storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log raw gooseberries more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Gooseberries, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Raw gooseberries calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of gooseberry?
44 kcal in the selected Gooseberries, raw record.
How much fibre is in gooseberry?
4.3 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which gooseberry state does this page use?
Gooseberries, raw. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Does this include sugar?
No. The selected record is unsweetened raw gooseberries.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 44 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Gooseberries, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 173030 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.