Gooseberries vs Grapes – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing gooseberries to grapes, we picked the gooseberries.

Why?

The day may come when grapes beat something in these comparisons, but it is not this day. As an aside, if that leaves anyone wondering “what are grapes good for?” they’re still perfectly respectable fruits, just, most fruits are better. They’re also good for hydration, and for getting to feeling full without overeating.

But when it comes to nutrients…

In terms of macros, gooseberries have more than 4x the fiber, and for what it’s worth (which isn’t much, because the numbers are tiny) slightly more protein, while grapes have more carbs. An easy win for gooseberries, we say.

In the category of vitamins, gooseberries have more of vitamins A, B3, B5, B7, B9, C, and E, while grapes have more of vitamins B1, B2, and B6. Another clear win for gooseberries.

Looking at minerals, gooseberries have more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, while grapes have more manganese. One more win for gooseberries.

When it comes to phytochemicals, both have about an equal spread of polyphenols, so we’ll call this round a tie.

Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for gooseberries, but by all means enjoy either or both; diversity is good!

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If you’re not a mouse, you might even need more than that!

To this end, many people prefer resveratrol supplementation ← link is to an example product on Amazon, but there are plenty more so feel free to shop around 😎

Enjoy!