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Goji berries vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goji berries and cranberry sauce

  • Goji berries are higher than cranberry sauce in iron, vitamin C, fiber, and calcium.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for iron is 80% higher.
  • Goji berries have 63 times more Calcium than cranberry sauce. While goji berries have 190mg of Calcium, cranberry sauce has only 3mg.
  • Cranberry sauce has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Goji berries, dried and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6233.3%
Contains more IronIron +1558.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4740%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81178.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1484.4%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
Contains more OtherOther +690%
Contains more WaterWater +679.3%

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 Cranberry sauce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goji berries Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 349kcal 159kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 0.9g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.15g Goji berries
Vitamin C 48.4mg 1mg Goji berries
Net carbs 64.06g 39.3g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 40.4g Goji berries
Magnesium 2mg Cranberry sauce
Calcium 190mg 3mg Goji berries
Potassium 28mg Cranberry sauce
Iron 6.8mg 0.41mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 31.75g Cranberry sauce
Fiber 13g 1.1g Goji berries
Copper 0.026mg Cranberry sauce
Zinc 0.03mg Cranberry sauce
Phosphorus 4mg Cranberry sauce
Sodium 298mg 5mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 26822IU 33IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 2µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin E 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.015mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B2 0.021mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B6 0.014mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin K 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg Cranberry sauce
Choline 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.007g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Cranberry sauce
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 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Cranberry sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.