Goji berries vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Goji berries, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Goji berries 349
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Goji berries 14.3
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Goji berries 77.1
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Goji berries 0.390
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Goji berries 13.0
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Goji berries, dried — 14.3g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 349 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Goji berries, dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Goji berries | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 349 kcal | 32 kcal | +991% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 7.50 g | 91.4 g | -92% |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 0.400 g | +3465% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.390 g | 0.300 g | +30% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 77.1 g | 7.69 g | +902% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 13.0 g | 1.10 g | +1082% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0.068 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.082 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 48.4 mg | 1678 mg | -97% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.060 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 0.400 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.309 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.009 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 14.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 38.0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 190 mg | 12.0 mg | +1483% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.80 mg | 0.200 mg | +3300% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 18.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 11.0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 146 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 298 mg | 7.00 mg | +4157% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.086 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.600 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1461 kj | 134 kj | +990% |
| Ash | 0.780 g | 0.200 g | +290% |
| Total Sugars | 45.6 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 14.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 14.0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 26822 IU | 767 IU | +3397% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.048 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.016 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.081 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.090 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.046 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.358 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.261 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.456 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.233 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.087 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.144 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.271 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.222 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.316 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.722 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.157 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.698 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.71 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.43 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.304 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.00 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.498 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Apigenin | — | 0 mg | |
| Luteolin | — | 0 mg | |
| Kaempferol | — | 1.05 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 4.74 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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