Cranberries vs Goji Berries – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

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

Why?

Both are great! And your priorities may differ. Here’s how they stack up:

In terms of macros, goji berries have more protein, carbs, and fiber. This is consistent with them generally being eaten very dried, whereas cranberries are more often eaten fresh or from frozen, or partially rehydrated. In any case, goji berries are the “more food per food” option, so it wins this category. The glycemic indices are both low, by the way, though goji berries are the lower.

When it comes to vitamins, cranberries have more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, E, K, and choline, while goji berries have more of vitamins A and C. Admittedly it’s a lot more, but still, on strength of overall vitamin coverage, the clear winner here is cranberries.

We see a similar story when it comes to minerals: cranberries have more copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, while goji berries have (a lot) more calcium and iron. Again, by strength of overall mineral coverage, the clear winner here is cranberries.

Cranberries do also have some extra phytochemical benefits, including their prevention/cure status when it comes to UTIs—see our link below for more on that.

At any rate, enjoy either or both, but those are the strengths and weaknesses of these two berries!

Want to learn more?

You might like to read:

• Health Benefits Of Cranberries (But: You’d Better Watch Out)
• Goji Berries: Which Benefits Do They Really Have?
• The Sugary Food That Lowers Blood Sugars ← this is also about goji berries

Take care!