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Banana vs. Goji berries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana and Goji berries

  • Goji berries are richer than Banana in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Goji berries covers your daily Iron needs 82% more than Banana.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Goji berries, dried.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +2515.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +2515.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana
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Contains more Vitamin A +41809.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +456.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1610% 0% 0% 162% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +41809.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +456.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +898.8%
Contains more Protein +1208.3%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +237.4%
Equal in Other - 0.79
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Water +898.8%
Contains more Protein +1208.3%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +237.4%
Equal in Other - 0.79

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Goji berries
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Goji berries Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 64.06g Goji berries
Protein 1.09g 14.26g Goji berries
Fats 0.33g 0.39g Goji berries
Carbs 22.84g 77.06g Goji berries
Calories 89kcal 349kcal Goji berries
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 45.61g Banana
Fiber 2.6g 13g Goji berries
Calcium 5mg 190mg Goji berries
Iron 0.26mg 6.8mg Goji berries
Magnesium 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg Banana
Potassium 358mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 298mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 26822IU Goji berries
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 48.4mg Goji berries
Vitamin B1 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg Banana
Folate 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.068mg 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.05mg 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.008mg 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.047mg 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.077mg 0.157mg Goji berries
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Banana Goji berries
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Banana
148%
Goji berries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
35%
Goji berries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Goji berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.