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Goji berries vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Goji berries and Watermelon?

  • Watermelon has less Iron, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Calcium than Goji berries.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for Iron is 82% higher.
  • Goji berries have 298 times more Sodium than Watermelon. Goji berries have 298mg of Sodium, while Watermelon has 1mg.

We used Goji berries, dried and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2614.3%
Contains more IronIron +2733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +497.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4613.9%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2237.7%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +920.7%
Contains more OtherOther +229.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1119.3%

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 Watermelon
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 Watermelon Opinion
Calories 349kcal 30kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 0.61g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.15g Goji berries
Vitamin C 48.4mg 8.1mg Goji berries
Net carbs 64.06g 7.15g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 7.55g Goji berries
Magnesium 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 190mg 7mg Goji berries
Potassium 112mg Watermelon
Iron 6.8mg 0.24mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 13g 0.4g Goji berries
Copper 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg Watermelon
Sodium 298mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 26822IU 569IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.016g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.358mg 0.027mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.019mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.018mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.062mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.006mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.015mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.016mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.006mg Goji berries
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/nutrients
  2. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.