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Goji berries vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goji berries and Cranberries different?

  • Goji berries are higher than Cranberries in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Goji berries covers your daily need of Iron 82% more than Cranberries.
  • Goji berries contain 149 times more Sodium than Cranberries. Goji berries contain 298mg of Sodium, while Cranberries contain 2mg.

Goji berries, dried and Cranberries, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2275%
Contains more IronIron +2856.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42474.6%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3000%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +543.8%
Contains more OtherOther +558.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1064.3%

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 Cranberries
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 Cranberries Opinion
Calories 349kcal 46kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 0.46g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.13g Goji berries
Vitamin C 48.4mg 14mg Goji berries
Net carbs 64.06g 8.37g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 11.97g Goji berries
Magnesium 6mg Cranberries
Calcium 190mg 8mg Goji berries
Potassium 80mg Cranberries
Iron 6.8mg 0.23mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 13g 3.6g Goji berries
Copper 0.056mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.09mg Cranberries
Phosphorus 11mg Cranberries
Sodium 298mg 2mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 26822IU 63IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Cranberries
Vitamin B2 0.02mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.101mg Cranberries
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg Cranberries
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0g 0.008g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.358mg 0.028mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.033mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.053mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.039mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.003mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.036mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.045mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.018mg Goji berries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries 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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.