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Goji berries vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goji berries and Kumquat different?

  • Goji berries have more Iron, Fiber, and Calcium than Kumquat.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Goji berries is 74% higher.
  • Goji berries contain 30 times more Sodium than Kumquat. While Goji berries contain 298mg of Sodium, Kumquat contains only 10mg.

Goji berries, dried and Kumquats, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 +206.5%
Contains more Iron +690.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
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 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Contains more Calcium +206.5%
Contains more Iron +690.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%

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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Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin A +9149%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 43.9
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 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9149%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 43.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +658.5%
Contains more Carbs +384.7%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Fats +120.5%
Contains more Water +978%
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +658.5%
Contains more Carbs +384.7%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Fats +120.5%
Contains more Water +978%

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 Kumquat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goji berries Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 64.06g 9.4g Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 1.88g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.86g Kumquat
Carbs 77.06g 15.9g Goji berries
Calories 349kcal 71kcal Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 9.36g Kumquat
Fiber 13g 6.5g Goji berries
Calcium 190mg 62mg Goji berries
Iron 6.8mg 0.86mg Goji berries
Magnesium 20mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg Kumquat
Sodium 298mg 10mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg Kumquat
Vitamin A 26822IU 290IU Goji berries
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kumquat
Vitamin C 48.4mg 43.9mg Goji berries
Vitamin B1 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Kumquat
Folate 17µg Kumquat
Threonine 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg Goji berries
Saturated Fat 0g 0.103g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Kumquat
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
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.