Goji berry vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between goji berries and prickly pear?
- Goji berries are richer than prickly pear in iron, vitamin C, fiber, and calcium.
- Goji berries' daily need coverage for iron is 81% more.
- Goji berries have 60 times more sodium than prickly pear. While goji berries have 298mg of sodium, prickly pear has only 5mg.
We used Goji berries, dried and Prickly pears, raw types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +239.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +245.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.26 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
77.06 g
Water:
7.5 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1853.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +705.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1067.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 6.8mg | 0.3mg | 81% |
| Fiber | 13g | 3.6g | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 48.4mg | 14mg | 38% |
| Protein | 14.26g | 0.73g | 27% |
| Carbs | 77.06g | 9.57g | 22% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 20% | |
| Calories | 349kcal | 41kcal | 15% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 5mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 190mg | 56mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 220mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 64.06g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.61g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 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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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%
7%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
15%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prickly pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)