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Goji berry vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goji berries and cantaloupe

  • Goji berries are higher than cantaloupe in iron, fiber, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for iron is 82% higher.
  • Goji berries have 21 times more calcium than cantaloupe. While goji berries have 190mg of calcium, cantaloupe has only 9mg.
  • Cantaloupe has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Goji berries, dried and Melons, cantaloupe, raw.

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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 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2011.1%
Contains more IronIron +3138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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 161% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 56% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1597.6%
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +844.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1102%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goji berry Cantaloupe
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 Goji berry Cantaloupe DV% diff.
Iron 6.8mg 0.21mg 82%
Fiber 13g 0.9g 48%
Protein 14.26g 0.84g 27%
Carbs 77.06g 8.16g 23%
Vitamin A 169µg 19%
Calcium 190mg 9mg 18%
Calories 349kcal 34kcal 16%
Vitamin C 48.4mg 36.7mg 13%
Sodium 298mg 16mg 12%
Potassium 267mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 6%
Folate 21µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 5%
Copper 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Phosphorus 15mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 2%
Fructose 1.87g 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 64.06g 7.26g N/A
Sugar 45.61g 7.86g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.358mg 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Goji berry Cantaloupe
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
12%
Goji berry
20%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berry
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry 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. Goji berry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/nutrients
  2. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.