Goji Berry vs. Orange
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Orange
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
orange
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and orange:
- Both orange and goji berry are high in Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fiber.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and protein.
- Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Orange has signficantly more potassium than goji berry.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goji berry is high in calories and orange has 87% less calories than goji berry - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to orange per calorie. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and orange has 85% less carbohydrates than goji berry - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both orange and goji berry are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 442% more dietary fiber than orange - orange 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 orange has 80% less sugar than goji berry - orange has 9.1g 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 19 times more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and goji berry are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both orange and goji berry are high in Vitamin C. Goji berry has a little more Vitamin C (8%) than orange by weight - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange has more Vitamin A than goji berry - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.25 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both orange and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has 342% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 74 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Orange has signficantly more potassium than goji berry - orange has 169mg 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 Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .
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FAQ
Does orange or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and orange has 90% less calories than goji berry - orange has 46 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does orange or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and orange has 90% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does orange or goji berry contain more calcium?
Both orange and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has 340% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does orange or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 74 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.