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Apple vs. Goji berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apples and goji berries

  • The amount of iron, vitamin C, fiber, and calcium in goji berries is higher than in apples.
  • Goji berries cover your daily need for iron, 84% more than apples.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3066.7%
Contains more IronIron +5566.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Apple
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 161% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +952.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +1040.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5384.6%
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458%
Contains more OtherOther +295%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple Goji berry
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 Apple Goji berry DV% diff.
Iron 0.12mg 6.8mg 84%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 48.4mg 49%
Fiber 2.4g 13g 42%
Protein 0.26g 14.26g 28%
Carbs 13.81g 77.06g 21%
Calcium 6mg 190mg 18%
Calories 52kcal 349kcal 15%
Sodium 1mg 298mg 13%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Potassium 107mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Copper 0.027mg 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 64.06g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 45.61g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.358mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.456mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.271mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.157mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Goji berry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
12%
Goji berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
35%
Goji berry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple 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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Goji berry - 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.