Blackberry vs. Goji Berry
Nutrition comparison of Blackberry and Goji Berry
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blackberry
versus
goji berry
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blackberry and goji berry:
- Both goji berry and blackberry are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Blackberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Blackberry has signficantly more potassium than goji berry.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blackberry (Blackberries, 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 blackberry has 88% less calories than goji berry - goji berry has 349 calories per 100 grams and blackberry has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blackberry is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to goji berry per calorie. Blackberry has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for goji berry, 16:84:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blackberry | Goji Berry | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 84% |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and blackberry has 88% less carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both goji berry and blackberry are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 145% more dietary fiber than blackberry - goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blackberry has 5.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and blackberry has 89% less sugar than goji berry - goji berry has 45.6g of sugar per 100 grams and blackberry has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Goji berry is an excellent source of protein and it has 926% more protein than blackberry - goji berry has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blackberry and goji berry are low in saturated fat - blackberry has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both goji berry and blackberry are high in Vitamin C. Goji berry has 130% more Vitamin C than blackberry - goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blackberry has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Blackberry has more Vitamin A than goji berry - blackberry has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blackberry has more Vitamin E than goji berry - blackberry has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blackberry has more Vitamin K than goji berry - blackberry has 19.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blackberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blackberry | Goji Berry | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.646 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.276 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 25 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 555% more calcium than blackberry - goji berry has 190mg of calcium per 100 grams and blackberry has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 997% more iron than blackberry - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.62mg of iron.
potassium
Blackberry has signficantly more potassium than goji berry - blackberry has 162mg 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: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) .
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | selenium | 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 blackberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and blackberry has 90% less calories than goji berry - goji berry has 349 calories in 100g and blackberry has 43 calories.
Does goji berry or blackberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and blackberry has 90% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of carbs for 100g and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does goji berry or blackberry contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 560% more calcium than blackberry - goji berry has 190mg of calcium in 100 grams and blackberry has 29mg of calcium.
Does goji berry or blackberry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 1000% more iron than blackberry - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron in 100 grams and blackberry has 0.62mg of iron.