Goji Berry vs. Chickpeas

Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Cooked Chickpeas


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of goji berry versus cooked chickpeas (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and chickpeas:

  • Both goji berry and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
  • Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Chickpea is a great source of potassium.
  • Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of goji berry and chickpeas is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both goji berry and chickpeas are high in calories. Goji berry has 113% more calories than chickpea - goji berry has 349 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Goji Berry Chickpeas
Protein 16% 21%
Carbohydrates 84% 65%
Fat ~ 14%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 64% less carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both goji berry and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 71% more dietary fiber than chickpea - goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Goji berry is high in sugar and chickpea has 89% less sugar than goji berry - goji berry has 45.6g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both goji berry and chickpeas are high in protein. Goji berry has 61% more protein than chickpea - goji berry has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chickpeas and goji berry are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g 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 36 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chickpeas and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chickpeas and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chickpeas and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Goji Berry Chickpeas
Thiamin ~ 0.116 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.063 MG
Niacin ~ 0.526 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.286 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.139 MG
Folate ~ 172 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both goji berry and chickpeas are high in calcium. Goji berry has 288% more calcium than chickpea - goji berry has 190mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Both goji berry and chickpeas are high in iron. Goji berry has 135% more iron than chickpea - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.




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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 Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

Goji Berry 6g

( tbsp )
Daily Values (%)

Cooked Chickpeas 164g

( cup )
20KCAL 1%
calories >999%
269KCAL 13%
4.3G 2%
carbohydrates 946%
45G 18%
0.73G 3%
dietary fiber >999%
12G 50%
2.6G sugar 204% 7.9G
total fat >999%
4.2G 7%
saturated fat >999%
0.44G 3%
monounsaturated fat >999% 0.96G
polyunsaturated fat >999% 1.9G
17MG 1%
55% sodium
11MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
1.6UG 0.2%
2.7MG 4%
29% Vitamin C
2.1MG 3%
11MG 1%
calcium 627%
80MG 8%
0.38MG 2%
iron >999%
4.7MG 26%
magnesium >999%
79MG 25%
potassium >999%
477MG 21%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.19MG 17%
riboflavin (Vit B2) >999%
0.1MG 9%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
0.86MG 6%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.23MG 18%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
0.47MG 9%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
282UG 71%
Vitamin E >999%
0.57MG 4%
Vitamin K >999%
6.6UG 7%
0.8G 2%
protein >999%
15G 29%
choline >999%
70MG 17%
copper >999%
0.58MG 48%
manganese >999%
1.7MG 94%
phosphorus >999%
276MG 39%
selenium >999%
6.1UG 11%
zinc >999%
2.5MG 31%
0.42G Water >999% 99G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does goji berry or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both goji berry and chickpeas are high in calories. Goji berry has 110% more calories than chickpea - goji berry has 349 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Does goji berry or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 60% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

Does goji berry or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both goji berry and chickpeas are high in calcium. Goji berry has 290% more calcium than chickpea - goji berry has 190mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

Does goji berry or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both goji berry and chickpeas are high in iron. Goji berry has 140% more iron than chickpea - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

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