Protein content
1.6 g of protein in 2 tbsp (11.2 g) of goji berries, or 4.1 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 4.1 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 14.3 g |
| Protein per serving | 1.6 g in 2 tbsp (11.2 g) |
| Calories from protein | 16% |
| Rank in fruits, per 100 kcal | 1st of 71 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 361st of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 3% per serving |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
One 2 tbsp, 1.6 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of goji berries brings 4.1 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 1st of the 71 fruits in this database and 515th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 14.3 g per 100 g ranks 1st in its group.
Around 16% of the calories in goji berries come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
USDA lists 0.39 g of fat per 100 g of goji berries, too little for a protein-to-fat ratio to mean much.
Set against dried apricots, another fruit entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (dried apricots has 1.1 g per 1/4 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is measured by volume at 11.2 g, and it covers about 3% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Among the most protein-dense dried fruits, though it is normally eaten by the spoonful rather than the cup.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 14.3 g | 349 kcal |
| 2 tbsp (serving used here) | 11.2 g | 1.6 g | 39 kcal |
| 5 tbsp | 28 g | 4 g | 98 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
Related
No other fruit entry in the database gives more protein per 100 kcal than goji berries.
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Quick answers
14.3 g. The 2 tbsp serving used on this page weighs 11.2 g and so carries 1.6 g.
4.1 g. That figure divides its 14.3 g of protein per 100 g by its 349 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
No. On its own, the protein in goji berries is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
About 3%. One 2 tbsp serving has 1.6 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #173032 (Goji berries, dried), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.