Goji Berry vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Lemon
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
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and lemon:
- Both lemon and goji berry are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Lemon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goji berry is high in calories and lemon has 92% less calories than goji berry - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to lemon for carbs. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Lemon | |
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| Protein | 16% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 84% |
| Fat | ~ | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 88% less carbohydrates than goji berry - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and goji berry are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 364% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and lemon has 95% less sugar than goji berry - lemon 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 11 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and goji berry are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon and goji berry are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has a little more Vitamin C (10%) than goji berry by weight - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 631% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon has more potassium than goji berry - lemon has 138mg 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 (Lemons, raw, without peel) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does lemon or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than goji berry - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does lemon or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or goji berry contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 630% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does lemon or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.