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Applesauce vs. Goji berries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are applesauce and goji berries different?

  • Goji berries have more iron, vitamin C, fiber, and calcium than applesauce.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for goji berries is 82% higher.
  • Applesauce has less sugar.

Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Goji berries, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
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 -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4650%
Contains more IronIron +2856.5%

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.
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
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% 1609% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +4740%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92389.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 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 WaterWater +1076.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8288.2%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.8%
Contains more OtherOther +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.
Applesauce Goji berries
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Goji berries Opinion
Calories 42kcal 349kcal Goji berries
Protein 0.17g 14.26g Goji berries
Fats 0.1g 0.39g Goji berries
Vitamin C 1mg 48.4mg Goji berries
Net carbs 10.17g 64.06g Goji berries
Carbs 11.27g 77.06g Goji berries
Magnesium 3mg Applesauce
Calcium 4mg 190mg Goji berries
Potassium 74mg Applesauce
Iron 0.23mg 6.8mg Goji berries
Sugar 9.39g 45.61g Applesauce
Fiber 1.1g 13g Goji berries
Copper 0.027mg Applesauce
Zinc 0.03mg Applesauce
Phosphorus 5mg Applesauce
Sodium 2mg 298mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 29IU 26822IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 1µg Applesauce
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.084mg Applesauce
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Applesauce
Vitamin B6 0.027mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg Applesauce
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Applesauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.01mg 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.01mg 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.002mg 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.005mg 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.008mg 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.003mg 0.157mg Goji berries
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Applesauce Goji berries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Applesauce
136%
Goji berries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
35%
Goji berries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Applesauce
Applesauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Applesauce
Applesauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.