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Goji berry 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 for 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% 0% 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% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2320%
~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 berry 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 berry Figs DV% diff.
Iron 6.8mg 0.37mg 80%
Vitamin C 48.4mg 2mg 52%
Fiber 13g 2.9g 40%
Protein 14.26g 0.75g 27%
Carbs 77.06g 19.18g 19%
Calcium 190mg 35mg 16%
Calories 349kcal 74kcal 14%
Sodium 298mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 9%
Copper 0.07mg 8%
Potassium 232mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Manganese 0.128mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 64.06g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 45.61g 16.26g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.358mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berry 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
12%
Goji berry
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berry
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry 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 berry - 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.