Blueberry vs. Goji Berry
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Goji Berry
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
goji berry
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and goji berry:
- Both blueberry and goji berry are high in dietary fiber.
- Blueberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, 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 blueberry has 84% less calories than goji berry - blueberry has 57 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to goji berry per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for goji berry, 16:84:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Goji Berry | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 84% |
| Fat | 5% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and blueberry has 81% less carbohydrates than goji berry - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both blueberry and goji berry are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 442% more dietary fiber than blueberry - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and blueberry has 78% less sugar than goji berry - blueberry has 10g 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 18 times more protein than blueberry - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blueberry and goji berry are low in saturated fat - blueberry 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 399% more Vitamin C than blueberry - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Blueberry and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blueberry has more Vitamin E than goji berry - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blueberry has more Vitamin K than goji berry - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blueberry | Goji Berry | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than blueberry - blueberry has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than blueberry - blueberry has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Blueberry has more potassium than goji berry - blueberry has 77mg 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does blueberry or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and blueberry has 80% less calories than goji berry - blueberry has 57 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does blueberry or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and blueberry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does blueberry or goji berry contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than blueberry - blueberry has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does blueberry or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than blueberry - blueberry has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.