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Honey vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Honey and Papaya

  • Honey has less Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% more.
  • Honey has 11 times more Sugar than Papaya. Honey has 82.12g of Sugar, while Papaya has 7.82g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Honey 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.
Honey
5
:
5
Papaya
Contains more Iron +68%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains more Copper +25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Iron +68%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains more Copper +25%

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.
Honey
1
:
9
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +12080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 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 B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +12080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
:
4
Papaya
Contains more Carbs +661.6%
Contains more Protein +56.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +415%
Contains more Other +95%
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +661.6%
Contains more Protein +56.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +415%
Contains more Other +95%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
:
0
Papaya
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +774.1%
Contains more Fructose +997.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +774.1%
Contains more Fructose +997.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 9.12g Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.47g Papaya
Fats 0g 0.26g Papaya
Carbs 82.4g 10.82g Honey
Calories 304kcal 43kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g 3.73g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 6mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.42mg 0.25mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 4mg 10mg Papaya
Potassium 52mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 4mg 8mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.08mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.08mg 0.04mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 0.5mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.027mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.038mg Papaya
Folate 2µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.004mg 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Leucine 0.01mg 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.008mg 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.001mg 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.009mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.001mg 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0g 0.081g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.