Blueberries vs Papaya – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing blueberries to papaya, we picked the blueberries.

Why?

In terms of macros, blueberries have rather more fiber, carbs, and for what it’s worth (which isn’t much) protein, making them the more nutritionally-dense option in this category.

In the category of vitamins, blueberries have more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, E, and K, while papaya has more of vitamins A, B5, B9, and C, giving blueberries a 6:4 win here.

Looking at minerals, blueberries have more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc, while papaya has more calcium, magnesium, potassium, and selenium, yielding a more marginal 5:4 victory to blueberries in this round.

In other considerations, blueberries have a much higher polyphenol content, living up to their superfood reputation in this regard, so that’s another point in their favor.

Adding up the sections makes for a total win for blueberries, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is good!

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Enjoy!