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Goji berries vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goji berries and Elderberry different?

  • Goji berries are higher than Elderberry in Iron, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin C.
  • Goji berries covers your daily need of Iron 65% more than Elderberry.
  • Goji berries contain 50 times more Sodium than Elderberry. Goji berries contain 298mg of Sodium, while Elderberry contains 6mg.

Goji berries, dried and Elderberries, 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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4370.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2060.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +964%

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 Elderberry
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 Elderberry Opinion
Calories 349kcal 73kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 0.66g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 48.4mg 36mg Goji berries
Net carbs 64.06g 11.4g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 18.4g Goji berries
Magnesium 5mg Elderberry
Calcium 190mg 38mg Goji berries
Potassium 280mg Elderberry
Iron 6.8mg 1.6mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g Elderberry
Fiber 13g 7g Goji berries
Copper 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 298mg 6mg Elderberry
Vitamin A 26822IU 600IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 30µg Elderberry
Selenium 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg Elderberry
Saturated Fat 0g 0.023g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.358mg 0.027mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.027mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.06mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.026mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.014mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.04mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.033mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.015mg Goji berries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Elderberry
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
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry 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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.