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Lemon vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lemon and Papaya?

  • Lemon has less Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE than Papaya.
  • Lemon has 2 times more Fiber than Papaya. Lemon has 2.8g of Fiber, while Papaya has 1.7g.
  • Lemon contains less Sugar.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Papayas, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lemon
Lemon
4
:
6
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Lemon
Lemon
2
:
8
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4218.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
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 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4218.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
3
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +134%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +134%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554.5%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 1.1g 0.47g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.26g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 29kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 2.5g 7.82g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 20mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.25mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 16mg 10mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 2mg 8mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.08mg Papaya
Copper 0.037mg 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.03mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 22IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 53mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.038mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 0µg 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 0.039g 0.081g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.058g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
20%
Lemon
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.