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Goji berry vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goji berries and pomegranate?

  • Pomegranate has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, fiber, and calcium than goji berries.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 536% higher.
  • Goji berries have 99 times more sodium than pomegranate. Goji berries have 298mg of sodium, while pomegranate has 3mg.

We used Goji berries, dried and Pomegranates, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more IronIron +2166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +374.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +753.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.1%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +939.1%

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 Pomegranate
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 Pomegranate DV% diff.
Iron 6.8mg 0.3mg 81%
Vitamin C 48.4mg 10.2mg 42%
Fiber 13g 4g 36%
Protein 14.26g 1.67g 25%
Carbs 77.06g 18.7g 19%
Calcium 190mg 10mg 18%
Copper 0.158mg 18%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Calories 349kcal 83kcal 13%
Sodium 298mg 3mg 13%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 8%
Potassium 236mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 6%
Phosphorus 36mg 5%
Manganese 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 4%
Zinc 0.35mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.12g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 1.17g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 64.06g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 45.61g 13.67g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 0%
Threonine 0.358mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berry Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berry
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.