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Banana vs. Goji berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bananas and goji berries

  • Goji berries are richer than bananas in iron, vitamin C, fiber, and calcium.
  • Goji berries cover your daily iron needs 82% more than bananas.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +2515.4%

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.
Banana
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 +456.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +898.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1208.3%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.4%
~equal in Other ~0.79g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana 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 Banana Goji berry DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 6.8mg 82%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 48.4mg 44%
Fiber 2.6g 13g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 28%
Protein 1.09g 14.26g 26%
Calcium 5mg 190mg 19%
Carbs 22.84g 77.06g 18%
Calories 89kcal 349kcal 13%
Sodium 1mg 298mg 13%
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Potassium 358mg 11%
Copper 0.078mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4%
Phosphorus 22mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0g 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 64.06g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 45.61g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.358mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.456mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.271mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.157mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
12%
Goji berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
35%
Goji berry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.