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Prickly pear vs. Goji berries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Prickly pear and Goji berries?

  • Goji berries are richer than Prickly pear in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for Iron is 81% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Prickly pear is lower.

We used Prickly pears, raw and Goji berries, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.3%
Contains more IronIron +2166.7%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 161% 1609% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62276.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1067.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1853.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +705.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prickly pear Goji berries
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Goji berries Opinion
Calories 41kcal 349kcal Goji berries
Protein 0.73g 14.26g Goji berries
Fats 0.51g 0.39g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 48.4mg Goji berries
Net carbs 5.97g 64.06g Goji berries
Carbs 9.57g 77.06g Goji berries
Magnesium 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 190mg Goji berries
Potassium 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 6.8mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 13g Goji berries
Copper 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 298mg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 26822IU Goji berries
Vitamin A 2µg Prickly pear
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear
Threonine 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg Goji berries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear Goji berries
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
7%
Prickly pear
136%
Goji berries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
35%
Goji berries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries 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 ($)

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/nutrients
  2. Goji berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.