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Goji berries vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Goji berries and Papaya?

  • Goji berries are richer in Iron, Fiber, and Calcium, yet Papaya is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for Iron is 82% higher.
  • Goji berries have 37 times more Sodium than Papaya. Goji berries have 298mg of Sodium, while Papaya has 8mg.

We used Goji berries, dried and Papayas, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +2620%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +2620%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Papaya
Contains more Vitamin A +2723.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1610% 0% 0% 162% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2723.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2934%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +612.2%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Contains more Water +1074.1%
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +2934%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +612.2%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Contains more Water +1074.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goji berries Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goji berries Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 64.06g 9.12g Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 0.47g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.26g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 10.82g Goji berries
Calories 349kcal 43kcal Goji berries
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 45.61g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 13g 1.7g Goji berries
Calcium 190mg 20mg Goji berries
Iron 6.8mg 0.25mg Goji berries
Magnesium 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg Papaya
Sodium 298mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg Papaya
Copper 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 26822IU 950IU Goji berries
Vitamin A RAE 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 48.4mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Papaya
Folate 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.358mg 0.011mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.008mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.016mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.025mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.002mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.009mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.01mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.005mg Goji berries
Saturated Fat 0g 0.081g Goji berries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Papaya
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Goji berries
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Goji berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/nutrients
  2. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.