Cranberry Juice vs. Goji Berry

Nutrition comparison of Cranberry Juice and Goji Berry


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

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

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

  • Cranberry juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cranberry juice 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: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) 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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Goji berry is high in calories and cranberry juice has 87% less calories than goji berry - cranberry juice has 46 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cranberry juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to goji berry for fat. Cranberry juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for goji berry, 16:84:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cranberry Juice Goji Berry
Protein 3% 16%
Carbohydrates 95% 84%
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carbohydrates

Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and cranberry juice has 84% less carbohydrates than goji berry - cranberry juice has 12.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Goji berry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 129 times more dietary fiber than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Goji berry is high in sugar and cranberry juice has 73% less sugar than goji berry - cranberry juice has 12.1g 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 35 times more protein than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cranberry juice and goji berry are low in saturated fat - cranberry juice has 0.01g 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 420% more Vitamin C than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 9.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cranberry juice and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cranberry juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cranberry juice has more Vitamin E than goji berry - cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cranberry juice has more Vitamin K than goji berry - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cranberry juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Cranberry Juice Goji Berry
Thiamin 0.009 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.018 MG ~
Niacin 0.091 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG ~
Folate 1 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.

iron

Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.

potassium

Cranberry juice has more potassium than goji berry - cranberry juice has 77mg 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: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) .

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FAQ

Does cranberry juice or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Goji berry is high in calories and cranberry juice has 90% less calories than goji berry - cranberry juice has 46 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.

Does cranberry juice or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and cranberry juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.

Does cranberry juice or goji berry contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.

Does cranberry juice or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.