Goji Berry vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and cinnamon:
- Both cinnamon and goji berry are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and iron.
- Cinnamon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cinnamon and goji berry are high in calories. Goji berry has 41% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to cinnamon for fat. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:1 and for cinnamon, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 92% |
| Fat | 1% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cinnamon and goji berry are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has a little more carbohydrates (5%) than goji berry by weight - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cinnamon and goji berry are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 308% more dietary fiber than goji berry - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and cinnamon has 95% less sugar than goji berry - cinnamon has 2.2g 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 257% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and goji berry are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g 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 11 times more Vitamin C than cinnamon - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than goji berry - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than goji berry - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than goji berry - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cinnamon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cinnamon and goji berry are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 427% more calcium than goji berry - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Both cinnamon and goji berry are high in iron. Cinnamon has 22% more iron than goji berry - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Goji Berry or Cinnamon .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| 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% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 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% | phosphorus | 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 cinnamon or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cinnamon and goji berry are high in calories. Goji berry has 40% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does cinnamon or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cinnamon and goji berry are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than goji berry by weight - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or goji berry contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and goji berry are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 430% more calcium than goji berry - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or goji berry contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and goji berry are high in iron. Cinnamon has 20% more iron than goji berry - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or goji berry contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.