Physalis - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

Picture of Physalis

Physalis consists of 1% fat, 2% protein, 13% carbs, 1% fiber and 82% water. Physalis has 73 calories per 100g, that is 85% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 12% of the calories in Physalis are from fat, 11% from protein and 71% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • High in carbs 19.5g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 2.9
On this page you will find information on:

Can you eat Physalis for a low carb diet?

With 19.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 2.9 in a portion of 150g, Physalis should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Physalis contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Physalis: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Physalis
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 73.0 86.1
Fat (g) 1.0 0.8
Protein (g) 2.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 13.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 13.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 0.5 2.7
Sodium (mg) 5.0 56.4
Water (g) 82.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Physalis contains:

  • 109.5 Calories
  • 1.5g of Fat
  • 3.0g of Protein
  • and 19.5g of Carbs
  • 7.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.0mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 255.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 45.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.5% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Physalis you get

  • 0.15 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.08 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.04 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Physalis?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Physalis
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 30.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 900.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Physalis rich in vitamins?

info

The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Physalis of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Physalis

Minerals
per 100g 		Physalis
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 8.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.2
Sodium (mg) 5.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 10.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 1.3 0.7
Potassium (mg) 170.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 40.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Physalis high in minerals?

info

Again, for every mineral contained in Physalis we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Physalis

13.0% of Physalis are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 19.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Physalis
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 13.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 13.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Physalis?

The Glycemic Index of Physalis is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 2.9 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Physalis

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Physalis

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Physalis, 0.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.