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Goji berries vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goji berries and Pear

  • Goji berries have more Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium than Pear.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for Iron is 83% more.
  • Goji berries contain 298 times more Sodium than Pear. Goji berries contain 298mg of Sodium, while Pear contains 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Goji berries, dried and Pears, raw.

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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%
Pear
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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% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2011.1%
Contains more IronIron +3677.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Pear
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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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1025.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107188%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3861.1%
Contains more FatsFats +178.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +406%
Contains more OtherOther +154.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1019.5%

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 Pear
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 Pear Opinion
Calories 349kcal 57kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 0.36g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.14g Goji berries
Vitamin C 48.4mg 4.3mg Goji berries
Net carbs 64.06g 12.13g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 15.23g Goji berries
Magnesium 7mg Pear
Calcium 190mg 9mg Goji berries
Potassium 116mg Pear
Iron 6.8mg 0.18mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 13g 3.1g Goji berries
Copper 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 12mg Pear
Sodium 298mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 26822IU 25IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 7µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0g 0.022g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.358mg 0.011mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.011mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.019mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.017mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.002mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.011mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.017mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.002mg Goji berries
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries 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 berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/nutrients
  2. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.