Goji Berry vs. Papaya
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Papaya
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
papaya
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and papaya:
- Both papaya and goji berry are high in Vitamin C.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Papaya has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Papaya has signficantly more potassium than goji berry.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goji berry is high in calories and papaya has 88% less calories than goji berry - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and goji berry has 349 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to papaya per calorie. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for papaya, 4:91:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 86% less carbohydrates than goji berry - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Goji berry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 665% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and papaya has 83% less sugar than goji berry - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and goji berry has 45.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Goji berry is an excellent source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and goji berry has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and goji berry are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both papaya and goji berry are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 26% more Vitamin C than goji berry - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than goji berry - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Papaya and goji berry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Papaya has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.191 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 37 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Goji berry is an excellent source of calcium and it has 850% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
iron
Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya has signficantly more potassium than goji berry - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or goji berry contain more calories in 100 grams?Goji berry is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than goji berry - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and goji berry has 349 calories.
Does papaya or goji berry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 90% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and goji berry has 77.1g of carbohydrates.
Does papaya or goji berry contain more calcium?
Goji berry is a rich source of calcium and it has 850% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and goji berry has 190mg of calcium.
Does papaya or goji berry contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron in 100 grams and goji berry has 6.8mg of iron.