Avocado vs Goji Berries – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing avocado to goji berries, we picked the avocado.

Why?

It takes a special non-dried food to beat a dried food for nutritional density, but avocado manages it!

In terms of macros, avocados have more (famously health) fat; mostly monounsaturated with some polyunsaturated and a little bit of saturated, with some omega-3 and omega-6, in a healthy ratio. Meanwhile, goji berries have more fiber, carbs, and protein. As for glycemic indices, avocados are low GI (40), but goji berries are zero-GI, or, functionally, a negative glycemic index as (notwithstanding their sugar content!) they have an overall lowering effect on blood sugars. In short, both of these fruits have very different good things to offer in the macros category, so we’re declaring this round a tie.

In the category of vitamins, avocados have more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, E, and K, while goji berries have more vitamin C. A clear win for avocados!

Looking at minerals, avocados have more copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, while goji berries have more calcium and iron. Another win for avocados!

In other considerations, goji berries are higher in polyphenols, so that’s a round in their favor finally.

Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for avocado, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!

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Enjoy!