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Coconut vs. Goji berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut and goji berries

  • Coconut contains less iron, vitamin C, calcium, and fiber than goji berries.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 148% higher.
  • Goji berries are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1257.1%
Contains more IronIron +179.8%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 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 +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 FatsFats +8487.2%
Contains more WaterWater +526.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +328.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +406%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut 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 Coconut Goji berry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Iron 2.43mg 6.8mg 55%
Fats 33.49g 0.39g 51%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 48.4mg 50%
Copper 0.435mg 48%
Protein 3.33g 14.26g 22%
Carbs 15.23g 77.06g 21%
Calcium 14mg 190mg 18%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Fiber 9g 13g 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 16%
Sodium 20mg 298mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Potassium 356mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Calories 354kcal 349kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 64.06g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 45.61g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.358mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.456mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.271mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 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
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
12%
Goji berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
35%
Goji berry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.