Goji Berry vs. Chives

Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Chives


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

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

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

  • Both chives and goji berry are high in Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Chive is a great source of potassium.
  • Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin K.
  • Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of goji berry and chives 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 Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Goji berry is high in calories and chive has 91% less calories than goji berry - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to chives for fat. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for chives, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Goji Berry Chives
Protein 16% 50%
Carbohydrates 84% 50%
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carbohydrates

Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and chive has 94% less carbohydrates than goji berry - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chives and goji berry are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 420% more dietary fiber than chive - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Goji berry is high in sugar and chive has 96% less sugar than goji berry - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and goji berry has 45.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Goji berry is an excellent source of protein and it has 336% more protein than chive - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chives and goji berry are low in saturated fat - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both chives and goji berry are high in Vitamin C. Chive has 20% more Vitamin C than goji berry - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than goji berry - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chives and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than goji berry - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Goji Berry Chives
Thiamin ~ 0.078 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.115 MG
Niacin ~ 0.647 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.324 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.138 MG
Folate ~ 105 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both chives and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has 107% more calcium than chive - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.

iron

Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 325% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.

potassium

Chive is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - chive has 296mg 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 Chives (Chives, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chives or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Goji berry is high in calories and chive has 90% less calories than goji berry - chive has 30 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.

Is chives or goji berry better for protein?
Goji berry is a fantastic source of protein and it has 340% more protein than chive - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.

Does chives or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and chive has 90% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.

Does chives or goji berry contain more calcium?
Both chives and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has 110% more calcium than chive - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.

Does chives or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 330% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.