Salmon vs. Goji Berry
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Goji Berry
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
goji berry
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and goji berry:
- Both goji berry and salmon are high in calories and protein.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both goji berry and salmon are high in calories. Goji berry has 175% more calories than salmon - goji berry has 349 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to goji berry per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for goji berry, 16:84:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Goji Berry | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 84% |
| Fat | 33% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and salmon has less carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Goji berry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and salmon has less sugar than goji berry - goji berry has 45.6g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both goji berry and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 44% more protein than goji berry - goji berry has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both salmon and goji berry are low in saturated fat - salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both salmon and goji berry are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Goji berry has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol 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 more Vitamin C than salmon - goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Salmon has more Vitamin A than goji berry - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than goji berry - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Salmon has more Vitamin E than goji berry - salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Salmon and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Salmon | Goji Berry | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 4 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than salmon - goji berry has 190mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than salmon - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - salmon has 366mg 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) .
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FAQ
Does goji berry or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both goji berry and salmon are high in calories. Goji berry has 180% more calories than salmon - goji berry has 349 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is goji berry or salmon better for protein?
Both goji berry and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 40% more protein than goji berry - goji berry has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does goji berry or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and salmon has fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does goji berry or salmon contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than salmon - goji berry has 190mg of calcium in 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
Does goji berry or salmon contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than salmon - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron in 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
Does salmon or goji berry contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - salmon has 366mg of potassium in 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.