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Goji berries vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Goji berries and Prickly pear?

  • Goji berries are richer than Prickly pear in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for Iron is 81% more.
  • Goji berries have 60 times more Sodium than Prickly pear. While Goji berries have 298mg of Sodium, Prickly pear has only 5mg.

We used Goji berries, dried and Prickly pears, raw types 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 +239.3%
Contains more Iron +2166.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
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 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +239.3%
Contains more Iron +2166.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +62276.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +245.7%
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 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +62276.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +245.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1853.4%
Contains more Carbs +705.2%
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Water +1067.3%
Contains more Other +107.6%
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Protein +1853.4%
Contains more Carbs +705.2%
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Water +1067.3%
Contains more Other +107.6%

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 Prickly pear
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 Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 64.06g 5.97g Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 0.73g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 77.06g 9.57g Goji berries
Calories 349kcal 41kcal Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g Prickly pear
Fiber 13g 3.6g Goji berries
Calcium 190mg 56mg Goji berries
Iron 6.8mg 0.3mg Goji berries
Magnesium 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 298mg 5mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg Prickly pear
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 26822IU 43IU Goji berries
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin C 48.4mg 14mg Goji berries
Vitamin B1 0.014mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
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 0.067g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Goji berries Prickly pear
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
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.