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Goji berry vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between goji berries and dried fruit

  • Goji berries have more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, fiber, and calcium than dried fruit.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 464% more.
  • Goji berries contain 48 times more vitamin C than dried fruit. Goji berries contain 48.4mg of vitamin C, while dried fruit contains 1mg.
  • Dried fruit contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Goji berries, dried and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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%
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% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4740%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +311.9%
Contains more OtherOther +225.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goji berry Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.4mg 1mg 53%
Iron 6.8mg 2.66mg 52%
Copper 0.343mg 38%
Potassium 1162mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 13g 7.3g 23%
Protein 14.26g 3.39g 22%
Vitamin A 180µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Calcium 190mg 55mg 14%
Sodium 298mg 10mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Manganese 0.235mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 6%
Calories 349kcal 241kcal 5%
Carbs 77.06g 62.64g 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 64.06g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 45.61g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.358mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Goji berry Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berry
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.