Goji Berry vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and carrots:
- Both carrots and goji berry are high in dietary fiber.
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goji berry is high in calories and carrot has 88% less calories than goji berry - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to carrots for carbs. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 88% less carbohydrates than goji berry - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and goji berry are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 364% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and carrot has 90% less sugar than goji berry - carrot has 4.7g 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 14 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and goji berry are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g 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 720% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than goji berry - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than goji berry - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than goji berry - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 476% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - carrot has 320mg 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 carrots or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than goji berry - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does carrots or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or goji berry contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 480% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does carrots or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
Does carrots or goji berry contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.