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Mandarin orange vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mandarin orange and Papaya

  • Papaya is richer than Mandarin orange in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 38% higher.

Food types used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
:
7
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Potassium - 182
Equal in Copper - 0.045
Equal in Manganese - 0.04
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Potassium - 182
Equal in Copper - 0.045
Equal in Manganese - 0.04

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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
5
:
5
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.1%
Contains more Folate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.357
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 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 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.1%
Contains more Folate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.357

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +72.3%
Contains more Fats +19.2%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Equal in Other - 0.39
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 +72.3%
Contains more Fats +19.2%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Equal in Other - 0.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 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 +12.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
1
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +92%
Contains more Fructose +55.4%
Mandarin orange
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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 +92%
Contains more Fructose +55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 9.12g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.47g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.26g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 10.82g Mandarin orange
Calories 53kcal 43kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 10.58g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.25mg Papaya
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 20mg 10mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 2mg 8mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.08mg Papaya
Copper 0.042mg 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.039mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 681IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 26.7mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.023mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.027mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.357mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.191mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.038mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.016mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.008mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg 0.025mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.009mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg 0.01mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg 0.005mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.081g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.058g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
17%
Mandarin orange
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.