Goji Berry vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and peas:
- Both peas and goji berry are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goji berry is high in calories and pea has 77% less calories than goji berry - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to peas per calorie. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 69% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and pea has 81% less carbohydrates than goji berry - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and goji berry are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 128% more dietary fiber than pea - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and pea has 88% less sugar than goji berry - pea has 5.7g 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 163% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and goji berry are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both peas and goji berry are high in Vitamin C. Goji berry has 21% more Vitamin C than pea - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than goji berry - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than goji berry - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 660% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 363% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - pea has 244mg 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 Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does peas or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and pea has 80% less calories than goji berry - pea has 81 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does peas or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and pea has 80% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or goji berry contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 660% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does peas or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 360% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.