Goji berries are a common name for wolfberries, which are the fruit of Lycium Chinese and Lycium barbarum plants. These plants are members of the same plant family that contains the potato, tobacco and tomato plants. Dried goji berries have a high nutritional value and are the most common form of goji berries in the United States.
Serving Size
The following nutritional information is for Navitas Naturals' goji berries. The goji berries are sold in containers that contain ¼ lb. of dried berries. A serving is a fourth of a container and is equal to 1 oz. of berries.
Calories
A serving of goji berries has a total of 104 calories. This provides 5.2 percent of the daily value (DV) for calories, assuming a daily diet of 2,000 calories. Carbohydrates account for 78 calories, fat provides 12 calories and protein contributes the remaining 14 calories.
Carbohydrates
A serving of goji berries has 24 g of total carbohydrates, which provides 8 percent of the DV for carbohydrates. This total consists of 16 g of complex carbohydrates, 4 g of dietary fiber and 4 g of simple sugars. This serving of goji berries provides 16 percent of the DV for dietary fiber.
Fat and Protein
A serving of goji berries contains a total of 1.3 g of fat, which is about 2 percent of the DV for fat. This is all unsaturated fat, since goji berries don't have any saturated fat, trans fat or cholesterol. A serving of goji berries also contains 4 g of protein, which is 8 percent of the DV for protein.
Minerals
A serving of goji berries contains 72 mg of sodium. The DV for sodium is 2,400 mg, so a serving of goji berries provides 72 / 2,400 x 100 = 3 percent of the DV for sodium. A serving of goji berries also has 90 mg of calcium. The DV for calcium is 1,000 mg, so a serving of goji berries provides 90 / 1,000 x 100 = 9 percent of the DV for calcium.
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