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Papaya vs. Goji berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between papaya and goji berries?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C, yet goji berries are richer in iron, fiber, and calcium.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for iron is 82% higher.
  • Papaya contains less sugar.

We used Papayas, raw and Goji berries, dried 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.
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more IronIron +2620%

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.
Papaya
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 161% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya Goji berry
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 Papaya Goji berry DV% diff.
Iron 0.25mg 6.8mg 82%
Fiber 1.7g 13g 45%
Protein 0.47g 14.26g 28%
Carbs 10.82g 77.06g 22%
Calcium 20mg 190mg 17%
Calories 43kcal 349kcal 15%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 48.4mg 14%
Sodium 8mg 298mg 13%
Folate 37µg 9%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Potassium 182mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Zinc 0.08mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 64.06g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 45.61g N/A
Saturated fat 0.081g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.358mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.456mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.271mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.157mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Goji berry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Papaya
12%
Goji berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
35%
Goji berry

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 berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry 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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients
  2. Goji berry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.