English Muffin vs. Goji Berry

Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Goji Berry


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

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

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

  • Both english muffin and goji berry are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
  • English muffin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • English muffin has signficantly more potassium than goji berry.
  • Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of english muffin and goji berry 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: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both english muffin and goji berry are high in calories. Goji berry has 57% more calories than english muffin - english muffin has 223 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to goji berry for protein. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for goji berry, 16:84:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

English Muffin Goji Berry
Protein 15% 16%
Carbohydrates 77% 84%
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carbohydrates

Both english muffin and goji berry are high in carbohydrates. Goji berry has 72% more carbohydrates than english muffin - english muffin has 44.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both english muffin and goji berry are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 183% more dietary fiber than english muffin - english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Goji berry is high in sugar and english muffin has 97% less sugar than goji berry - english muffin has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and goji berry has 45.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both english muffin and goji berry are high in protein. Goji berry has 64% more protein than english muffin - english muffin has 8.7g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both english muffin and goji berry are low in saturated fat - english muffin has 0.29g 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 more Vitamin C than english muffin - goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than english muffin - goji berry has 8054.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

English muffin has more Vitamin E than goji berry - english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

English muffin and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

English Muffin Goji Berry
Thiamin 0.431 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.292 MG ~
Niacin 3.356 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.444 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.087 MG ~
Folate 64 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both english muffin and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has a little more calcium (7%) than english muffin by weight - english muffin has 178mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.

iron

Both english muffin and goji berry are high in iron. Goji berry has 137% more iron than english muffin - english muffin has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.

potassium

English muffin has signficantly more potassium than goji berry - english muffin has 186mg 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: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) .

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FAQ

Does english muffin or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both english muffin and goji berry are high in calories. Goji berry has 60% more calories than english muffin - english muffin has 223 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.

Does english muffin or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both english muffin and goji berry are high in carbohydrates. goji berry has 70% more carbohydrates than english muffin - english muffin has 44.8g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.

Does english muffin or goji berry contain more calcium?
Both english muffin and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has a little more calcium ( 10%) than english muffin by weight - english muffin has 178mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.

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