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Goji berries vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goji berries and Figs different?

  • Goji berries have more Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium than Figs.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Goji berries is 80% higher.
  • Goji berries contain 298 times more Sodium than Figs. While Goji berries contain 298mg of Sodium, Figs contain only 1mg.

Goji berries, dried and Figs, raw are the varieties 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 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more IronIron +1737.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Figs
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18788.7%
~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
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1801.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +954.8%

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 Figs
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 Figs Opinion
Calories 349kcal 74kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 0.75g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Goji berries
Vitamin C 48.4mg 2mg Goji berries
Net carbs 64.06g 16.28g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 19.18g Goji berries
Magnesium 17mg Figs
Calcium 190mg 35mg Goji berries
Potassium 232mg Figs
Iron 6.8mg 0.37mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 16.26g Figs
Fiber 13g 2.9g Goji berries
Copper 0.07mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg Figs
Sodium 298mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 26822IU 142IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Folate 6µg Figs
Choline 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0g 0.06g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.358mg 0.024mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.023mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.033mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.03mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.006mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.018mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.028mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.011mg Goji berries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs 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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.