Banana vs. Goji Berry
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Goji Berry
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
goji berry
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and goji berry:
- Both goji berry and banana are high in dietary fiber.
- Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, 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 banana has 74% less calories than goji berry - goji berry has 349 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to goji berry for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for goji berry, 16:84:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Goji Berry | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 84% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and banana has 70% less carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both goji berry and banana are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 400% more dietary fiber than banana - goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and banana has 73% less sugar than goji berry - goji berry has 45.6g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Goji berry is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than banana - goji berry has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and goji berry are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g 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 456% more Vitamin C than banana - goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Banana | Goji Berry | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 20 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 37 times more calcium than banana - goji berry has 190mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than banana - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - banana has 358mg 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: Banana (Bananas, 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% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| 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% | potassium | 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 goji berry or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than goji berry - goji berry has 349 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does goji berry or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and banana has 70% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does goji berry or banana contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 37 times more calcium than banana - goji berry has 190mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does goji berry or banana contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than banana - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron in 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
Does banana or goji berry contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.