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Cantaloupe vs. Goji berries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cantaloupe and Goji berries

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

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
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 -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2011.1%
Contains more IronIron +3138.1%

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
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 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +693.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 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 +1102%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1597.6%
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +844.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Goji berries
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Goji berries Opinion
Calories 34kcal 349kcal Goji berries
Protein 0.84g 14.26g Goji berries
Fats 0.19g 0.39g Goji berries
Vitamin C 36.7mg 48.4mg Goji berries
Net carbs 7.26g 64.06g Goji berries
Carbs 8.16g 77.06g Goji berries
Magnesium 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 190mg Goji berries
Potassium 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 6.8mg Goji berries
Sugar 7.86g 45.61g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 13g Goji berries
Copper 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 298mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 3382IU 26822IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B3 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.029mg 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.03mg 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.012mg 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.033mg 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.015mg 0.157mg Goji berries
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cantaloupe Goji berries
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
31%
Cantaloupe
136%
Goji berries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
35%
Goji berries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe 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 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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.