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Breadfruit vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Breadfruit and Papaya

  • Breadfruit is higher in Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Breadfruit.
  • Breadfruit contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Papaya. While Breadfruit contains 0.11mg of Vitamin B1, Papaya contains only 0.023mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Breadfruit, raw and Papayas, raw.

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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.
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
8
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Iron +116%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +169.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Breadfruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 18% 13% 44% 1% 4% 28% 8% 4%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Iron +116%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +169.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
5
:
5
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +110%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +420%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
Breadfruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 97% 28% 7% 17% 28% 24% 11% 0% 2%
Papaya
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 B1 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +110%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +420%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
3
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +127.7%
Contains more Carbs +150.6%
Contains more Other +138.5%
Contains more Fats +13%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Breadfruit
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Papaya
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 +127.7%
Contains more Carbs +150.6%
Contains more Other +138.5%
Contains more Fats +13%
Contains more Water +24.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.8%
Breadfruit
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.066 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 22.22g 9.12g Breadfruit
Protein 1.07g 0.47g Breadfruit
Fats 0.23g 0.26g Papaya
Carbs 27.12g 10.82g Breadfruit
Calories 103kcal 43kcal Breadfruit
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 11g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g Breadfruit
Calcium 17mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.54mg 0.25mg Breadfruit
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Breadfruit
Phosphorus 30mg 10mg Breadfruit
Potassium 490mg 182mg Breadfruit
Sodium 2mg 8mg Breadfruit
Zinc 0.12mg 0.08mg Breadfruit
Copper 0.084mg 0.045mg Breadfruit
Manganese 0.06mg 0.04mg Breadfruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 29mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.023mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.357mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.191mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.038mg Breadfruit
Folate 14µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.052mg 0.011mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.008mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.065mg 0.016mg Breadfruit
Lysine 0.037mg 0.025mg Breadfruit
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg Breadfruit
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.009mg Breadfruit
Valine 0.047mg 0.01mg Breadfruit
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.081g Breadfruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.058g Breadfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
18%
Breadfruit
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.