Apricot vs. Goji Berry
Nutrition comparison of Apricot and Goji Berry
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apricot
versus
goji berry
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apricot and goji berry:
- Apricot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than goji berry.
- Apricot is a great source of potassium.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goji berry is high in calories and apricot has 86% less calories than goji berry - apricot has 48 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apricot is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to goji berry for carbs. Apricot has a macronutrient ratio of 11:83:7 and for goji berry, 16:84:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apricot | Goji Berry | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 84% |
| Fat | 7% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and apricot has 86% less carbohydrates than goji berry - apricot has 11.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Goji berry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 550% more dietary fiber than apricot - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and apricot has 80% less sugar than goji berry - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and goji berry has 45.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Goji berry is an excellent source of protein and it has 919% more protein than apricot - apricot has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apricot and goji berry are low in saturated fat - apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 384% more Vitamin C than apricot - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than goji berry - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apricot has more Vitamin E than goji berry - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apricot and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apricot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apricot | Goji Berry | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.6 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.24 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than apricot - apricot has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than apricot - apricot has 0.39mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Apricot is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - apricot has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does apricot or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and apricot has 90% less calories than goji berry - apricot has 48 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does apricot or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and apricot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - apricot has 11.1g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does apricot or goji berry contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than apricot - apricot has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does apricot or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than apricot - apricot has 0.39mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.