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Goji berry vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goji berries and prunes

  • Goji berries are higher than prunes in iron, vitamin C, fiber, and calcium.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for iron is 73% higher.
  • Goji berries have 149 times more sodium than prunes. While goji berries have 298mg of sodium, prunes have only 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Goji berries, dried and Plums, dried (prunes), 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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.9%
Contains more IronIron +631.2%
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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7966.7%
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +312.3%
Contains more OtherOther +234.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g

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 Prunes
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 Prunes DV% diff.
Iron 6.8mg 0.93mg 73%
Vitamin C 48.4mg 0.6mg 53%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Copper 0.281mg 31%
Protein 14.26g 2.18g 24%
Fiber 13g 7.1g 24%
Potassium 732mg 22%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 16%
Calcium 190mg 43mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 14%
Manganese 0.299mg 13%
Sodium 298mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 12%
Magnesium 41mg 10%
Phosphorus 69mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Calories 349kcal 240kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 4%
Carbs 77.06g 63.88g 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 64.06g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 45.61g 38.13g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.358mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berry Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berry
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.