Gooseberry definitely better in the short term. It could come into bearing in a couple years, whereas the nut pine might take 10 at the very least.

Check out some of the posts in the past about nut pines... they're spectacular trees but still experimental as a cultivated crop in most places...

I have no idea if I would ever get a harvest from the pine nuts, but worth a try, since I have plenty of room and they only cost about $10 each. But I am wondering how the Friend gooseberry compares to others for flavor. I like the no-thorns feature. Northwoodswis