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Goji berry vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goji berries and mandarin oranges different?

  • Goji berries are higher than mandarin oranges in iron, fiber, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Goji berries cover your daily need for iron, 83% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Goji berries contain 149 times more sodium than mandarin oranges. Goji berries contain 298mg of sodium, while mandarin oranges contain 2mg.

Goji berries, dried and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.5%
Contains more IronIron +4433.3%
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% 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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.3%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1660.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.7%
Contains more OtherOther +113.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1035.6%

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 Mandarin orange
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 berry Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Iron 6.8mg 0.15mg 83%
Fiber 13g 1.8g 45%
Protein 14.26g 0.81g 27%
Vitamin C 48.4mg 26.7mg 24%
Carbs 77.06g 13.34g 21%
Calories 349kcal 53kcal 15%
Calcium 190mg 37mg 15%
Sodium 298mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 6%
Copper 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 5%
Potassium 166mg 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 64.06g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 45.61g 10.58g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.358mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berry Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berry
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.