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Goji berries vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Goji berries and Cherry

  • The amount of Iron, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Calcium in Goji berries are higher than in Cherry.
  • Goji berries covers your daily need of Iron 81% more than Cherry.
  • Goji berries contain 99 times more Sodium than Cherry. While Goji berries contain 298mg of Sodium, Cherry contains only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Goji berries, dried and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1087.5%
Contains more IronIron +2025%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +384%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1990.6%
~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
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1326%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +532.7%
Contains more OtherOther +102.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1048.4%

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 Cherry
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 Goji berries Cherry Opinion
Calories 349kcal 50kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 1g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Goji berries
Vitamin C 48.4mg 10mg Goji berries
Net carbs 64.06g 10.58g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 12.18g Goji berries
Magnesium 9mg Cherry
Calcium 190mg 16mg Goji berries
Potassium 173mg Cherry
Iron 6.8mg 0.32mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 13g 1.6g Goji berries
Copper 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 15mg Cherry
Sodium 298mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 26822IU 1283IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 8µg Cherry
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0g 0.068g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Cherry
Threonine 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg Goji berries
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Goji berries Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Goji berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.