Physalis peruviana
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Physalis peruviana

Common name:
Cape Gooseberry

Local name:
Fislis, Camapu

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
 

The small orange fruit is the most common edible part of a cape gooseberry. It grows in a papery husk that gives its decorative appearance, thereby generally used in dessert preparations as a garnish. The fruit has high amount of vitamin A and C and contains B-vitamins.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(56) 234
Water (g)82.09999999999999
Protein (g)0.85
Fat (g)0.21
Available carbohydrates (g)9.390000000000001
Dietary Fiber (g)6.5
Ash (g)0.9399999999999999
Ca (mg)6
Fe (mg)0.76
Mg (mg)25
P (mg)33
K (mg)382
Na (mg)0
Zn (mg)0.27
Vit A-RAE (mcg)163
ß-carotene (mcg)1909
VitC (mg)17.72
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