Goji Berry vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and goji berry are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and goji berry are high in calories. Brown sugar has a little more calories (9%) than goji berry by weight - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to brown sugar for fat. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and goji berry are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 27% more carbohydrates than goji berry - brown sugar has 98.1g 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 more dietary fiber than brown sugar - goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both brown sugar and goji berry are high in sugar. Brown sugar has 113% more sugar than goji berry - brown sugar has 97g 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 117 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - goji berry has 8054.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Goji Berry | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin | ~ | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has 129% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 858% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar has more potassium than goji berry - brown sugar has 133mg 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: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and goji berry are high in calories. Brown sugar has a little more calories ( 10%) than goji berry by weight - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does brown sugar or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and goji berry are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 30% more carbohydrates than goji berry - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or goji berry contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has 130% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 860% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.