Goji Berry vs. Morel Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Morel Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
morel mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and morel mushroom:
- Both morel mushroom and goji berry are high in calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and protein.
- Morel mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goji berry is high in calories and morel mushroom has 91% less calories than goji berry - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to morel mushroom per calorie. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for morel mushroom, 33:53:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Morel Mushroom | |
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| Protein | 16% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 53% |
| Fat | ~ | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and morel mushroom has 93% less carbohydrates than goji berry - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both morel mushroom and goji berry are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 364% more dietary fiber than morel mushroom - morel mushroom 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 morel mushroom has 99% less sugar than goji berry - morel mushroom has 0.6g 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 357% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both morel mushroom and goji berry are low in saturated fat - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat 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 morel mushroom - goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than morel mushroom - goji berry has 8054.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than goji berry - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Morel mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Morel Mushroom | |
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| Thiamin | ~ | 0.069 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.205 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.252 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.44 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.136 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both morel mushroom and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has 342% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Both morel mushroom and goji berry are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 79% more iron than goji berry - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - morel mushroom has 411mg 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 Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) .
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FAQ
Does morel mushroom or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and morel mushroom has 90% less calories than goji berry - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Is morel mushroom or goji berry better for protein?
Goji berry is a fantastic source of protein and it has 360% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Does morel mushroom or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and morel mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does morel mushroom or goji berry contain more calcium?
Both morel mushroom and goji berry are high in calcium. Goji berry has 340% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does morel mushroom or goji berry contain more iron?
Both morel mushroom and goji berry are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 80% more iron than goji berry - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
Does morel mushroom or goji berry contain more potassium?
Morel mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.