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Goji berries 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% 1609% 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% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +693.1%
~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 berries 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 berries Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 349kcal 34kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 0.84g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.19g Goji berries
Vitamin C 48.4mg 36.7mg Goji berries
Net carbs 64.06g 7.26g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 8.16g Goji berries
Magnesium 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 190mg 9mg Goji berries
Potassium 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 6.8mg 0.21mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 13g 0.9g Goji berries
Copper 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 298mg 16mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 26822IU 3382IU 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 0g 0.051g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.358mg 0.017mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.021mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.029mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.03mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.012mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.023mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.033mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.015mg Goji berries
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Goji berries - 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.