Goji Berry vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Lemon Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and lemon juice:
- Both lemon juice and goji berry are high in Vitamin C.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goji berry is high in calories and lemon juice has 94% less calories than goji berry - lemon juice has 22 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 lemon juice for fat. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for lemon juice, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 92% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 91% less carbohydrates than goji berry - lemon juice has 6.9g 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 42 times more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and lemon juice has 94% less sugar than goji berry - lemon juice has 2.5g 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 39 times more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and goji berry are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and goji berry are high in Vitamin C. Goji berry has 25% more Vitamin C than lemon juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg 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 lemon juice - goji berry has 8054.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 84 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice has more potassium than goji berry - lemon juice has 103mg 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 Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lemon juice or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and lemon juice has 90% less calories than goji berry - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does lemon juice or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon juice or goji berry contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does lemon juice or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 84 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.