Goji Berry vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and peanuts:
- Both goji berry and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and protein.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and iron.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than goji berry.
- Peanut is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both goji berry and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 68% more calories than goji berry - goji berry has 349 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to peanuts for protein. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 14% |
| Fat | ~ | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 72% less carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both goji berry and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 55% more dietary fiber than peanut - goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and peanut has 89% less sugar than goji berry - goji berry has 45.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both goji berry and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 71% more protein than goji berry - goji berry has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and goji berry has less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both peanuts and goji berry are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans 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 more Vitamin C than peanut - goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - goji berry has 8054.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than goji berry - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both goji berry and peanuts are high in calcium. Goji berry has 228% more calcium than peanut - goji berry has 190mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 330% more iron than peanut - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - peanut has 634mg 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does goji berry or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both goji berry and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 70% more calories than goji berry - goji berry has 349 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does goji berry or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does goji berry or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both goji berry and peanuts are high in calcium. Goji berry has 230% more calcium than peanut - goji berry has 190mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does goji berry or peanuts contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 330% more iron than peanut - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does peanuts or goji berry contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.