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Watermelon vs. Goji berries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watermelon and Goji berries?

  • Watermelon has less Iron, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Calcium than Goji berries.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for Iron is 82% higher.
  • Watermelon contains less Sugar.

We used Watermelon, raw and Goji berries, dried types in this comparison.

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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 +2614.3%
Contains more Iron +2733.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
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 +2614.3%
Contains more Iron +2733.3%

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 +4613.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +497.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
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 +4613.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +497.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1119.3%
Contains more Protein +2237.7%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +920.7%
Contains more Other +229.2%
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +1119.3%
Contains more Protein +2237.7%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +920.7%
Contains more Other +229.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Goji berries
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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Goji berries Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 64.06g Goji berries
Protein 0.61g 14.26g Goji berries
Fats 0.15g 0.39g Goji berries
Carbs 7.55g 77.06g Goji berries
Calories 30kcal 349kcal Goji berries
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 45.61g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 13g Goji berries
Calcium 7mg 190mg Goji berries
Iron 0.24mg 6.8mg Goji berries
Magnesium 10mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg Watermelon
Sodium 1mg 298mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 26822IU Goji berries
Vitamin A RAE 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 48.4mg Goji berries
Vitamin B1 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.018mg 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.062mg 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.006mg 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.016mg 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.006mg 0.157mg Goji berries
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
9%
Watermelon
148%
Goji berries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
35%
Goji berries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.