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Cranberries vs. Goji berries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cranberries and Goji berries different?

  • Goji berries are higher than Cranberries in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Goji berries covers your daily need of Iron 82% more than Cranberries.
  • Cranberries are lower in Sugar.

Cranberries, raw and Goji berries, dried types were 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
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 -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2275%
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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 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% 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 +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42474.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 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 +1064.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3000%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +543.8%
Contains more OtherOther +558.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cranberries 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 Cranberries Goji berries Opinion
Calories 46kcal 349kcal Goji berries
Protein 0.46g 14.26g Goji berries
Fats 0.13g 0.39g Goji berries
Vitamin C 14mg 48.4mg Goji berries
Net carbs 8.37g 64.06g Goji berries
Carbs 11.97g 77.06g Goji berries
Magnesium 6mg Cranberries
Calcium 8mg 190mg Goji berries
Potassium 80mg Cranberries
Iron 0.23mg 6.8mg Goji berries
Sugar 4.27g 45.61g Cranberries
Fiber 3.6g 13g Goji berries
Copper 0.056mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.09mg Cranberries
Phosphorus 11mg Cranberries
Sodium 2mg 298mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 63IU 26822IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Cranberries
Vitamin B2 0.02mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.101mg Cranberries
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg Cranberries
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.053mg 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.039mg 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.003mg 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.045mg 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.018mg 0.157mg Goji berries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries 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
10%
Cranberries
136%
Goji berries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
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 glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries 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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.