Goji Berry vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and garlic:
- Both garlic and goji berry are high in Vitamin C, calcium, calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Garlic is an excellent source of potassium.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and goji berry are high in calories. Goji berry has 134% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is similar to garlic for protein, carbs and fat. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 82% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both garlic and goji berry are high in carbohydrates. Goji berry has 133% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and goji berry are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 519% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and garlic has 98% less sugar than goji berry - garlic has 1g 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 124% more protein than garlic - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and goji berry are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both garlic and goji berry are high in Vitamin C. Goji berry has 55% more Vitamin C than garlic - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than garlic - goji berry has 8054.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Garlic and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has a little more calcium (5%) than garlic by weight - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 300% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Customize your serving size
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 Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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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% | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and goji berry are high in calories. Goji berry has 130% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does garlic or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both garlic and goji berry are high in carbohydrates. goji berry has 130% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or goji berry contain more calcium?
Both garlic and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has a little more calcium ( 10%) than garlic by weight - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does garlic or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 300% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
Does garlic or goji berry contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.