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Goji berries vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Goji berries and Banana

  • Goji berries are richer than Banana in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Goji berries covers your daily Iron needs 82% more than Banana.
  • Goji berries have 298 times more Sodium than Banana. Goji berries have 298mg of Sodium, while Banana has 1mg.

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

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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 more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +2515.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +2515.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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.
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Banana
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 1610% 0% 0% 162% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +41809.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +456.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goji berries Banana
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 Goji berries Banana Opinion
Net carbs 64.06g 20.24g Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 1.09g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.33g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 22.84g Goji berries
Calories 349kcal 89kcal Goji berries
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 45.61g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 13g 2.6g Goji berries
Calcium 190mg 5mg Goji berries
Iron 6.8mg 0.26mg Goji berries
Magnesium 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg Banana
Potassium 358mg Banana
Sodium 298mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 26822IU 64IU Goji berries
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 48.4mg 8.7mg 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 0.358mg 0.028mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.028mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.068mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.05mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.008mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.049mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.047mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.077mg Goji berries
Saturated Fat 0g 0.112g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Banana
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
148%
Goji berries
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
14%
Banana

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