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Goji berries 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% 1609% 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% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3334.3%
~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 berries 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 berries Prunes Opinion
Calories 349kcal 240kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 2.18g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.38g Goji berries
Vitamin C 48.4mg 0.6mg Goji berries
Net carbs 64.06g 56.78g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 63.88g Goji berries
Magnesium 41mg Prunes
Calcium 190mg 43mg Goji berries
Potassium 732mg Prunes
Iron 6.8mg 0.93mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 38.13g Prunes
Fiber 13g 7.1g Goji berries
Copper 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg Prunes
Sodium 298mg 2mg Prunes
Vitamin A 26822IU 781IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 4µg Prunes
Choline 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0g 0.088g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.358mg 0.049mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.041mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.066mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.05mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.016mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.052mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.056mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.027mg Goji berries
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries 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
136%
Goji berries
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
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 berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries 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 berries - 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.