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Goji berries vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Goji berries and Lemon

  • Goji berries are richer in Iron, Fiber, and Calcium, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Goji berries covers your daily Iron needs 78% more than Lemon.
  • Goji berries have 149 times more Sodium than Lemon. Goji berries have 298mg of Sodium, while Lemon has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Goji berries, dried and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +630.8%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
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%
Lemon
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121818.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~53mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1196.4%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.8%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1086.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goji berries Lemon Opinion
Calories 349kcal 29kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 1.1g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Goji berries
Vitamin C 48.4mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 64.06g 6.52g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 9.32g Goji berries
Magnesium 8mg Lemon
Calcium 190mg 26mg Goji berries
Potassium 138mg Lemon
Iron 6.8mg 0.6mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 13g 2.8g Goji berries
Copper 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg Lemon
Sodium 298mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 26822IU 22IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/nutrients
  2. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.