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Goji berries vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goji berries and Tomato different?

  • Goji berries have more Iron, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Calcium than Tomato.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Goji berries is 82% higher.
  • Goji berries contain 60 times more Sodium than Tomato. While Goji berries contain 298mg of Sodium, Tomato contains only 5mg.

Goji berries, dried and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average are the varieties used 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.
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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more IronIron +2418.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3119.9%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1520.5%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1881%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1160.3%

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 Tomato
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 Tomato Opinion
Calories 349kcal 18kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 0.88g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Goji berries
Vitamin C 48.4mg 13.7mg Goji berries
Net carbs 64.06g 2.69g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 3.89g Goji berries
Magnesium 11mg Tomato
Calcium 190mg 10mg Goji berries
Potassium 237mg Tomato
Iron 6.8mg 0.27mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 13g 1.2g Goji berries
Copper 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg Tomato
Sodium 298mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 26822IU 833IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0g 0.028g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.358mg 0.027mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.018mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.025mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.027mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.006mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.027mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.018mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.014mg Goji berries
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.