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Fruit salad vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruit salad and Papaya different?

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Folate than Fruit salad.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 64% higher.

Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Papayas, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +277.5%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.25
Equal in Copper - 0.045
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +277.5%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.25
Equal in Copper - 0.045

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 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.357
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 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 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.357

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +20.6%
Contains more Fats +766.7%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 0.47
Equal in Water - 88.06
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 Carbs +20.6%
Contains more Fats +766.7%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 0.47
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1340%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.3%
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1340%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 12.05g 9.12g Fruit salad
Protein 0.51g 0.47g Fruit salad
Fats 0.03g 0.26g Papaya
Carbs 13.05g 10.82g Fruit salad
Calories 50kcal 43kcal Fruit salad
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 11mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.25mg
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 14mg 10mg Fruit salad
Potassium 116mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 5mg 8mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.14mg 0.08mg Fruit salad
Copper 0.05mg 0.045mg Fruit salad
Manganese 0.151mg 0.04mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 600IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 3.3mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.038mg Papaya
Folate 3µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0.081g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
6%
Fruit salad
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.