Goji Berry vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and tomato:
- Both tomato and goji berry are high in Vitamin C.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tomato is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goji berry is high in calories and tomato has 95% less calories than goji berry - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to tomato for protein. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 75% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 95% less carbohydrates than goji berry - tomato has 3.9g 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 983% more dietary fiber than tomato - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and tomato has 94% less sugar than goji berry - tomato has 2.6g 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 15 times more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato and goji berry are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both tomato and goji berry are high in Vitamin C. Goji berry has 253% more Vitamin C than tomato - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has more Vitamin A than goji berry - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato has more Vitamin E than goji berry - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tomato has more Vitamin K than goji berry - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - tomato has 237mg 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .
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FAQ
Does tomato or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than goji berry - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does tomato or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 100% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato or goji berry contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does tomato or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.