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Papaya vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Papaya and Asian pear?

  • Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Asian pear is richer in Fiber.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% higher.

We used Papayas, raw and Pears, asian, 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.
Papaya
Papaya
6
:
4
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Asian pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11

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.
Papaya
Papaya
9
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +1502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +73.1%
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%
Asian pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 13% 3% 3% 5% 5% 6% 6% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +1502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +73.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
3
:
2
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Fats +13%
Equal in Protein - 0.5
Equal in Carbs - 10.65
Equal in Water - 88.25
Equal in Other - 0.37
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Asian pear
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +13%
Equal in Protein - 0.5
Equal in Carbs - 10.65
Equal in Water - 88.25
Equal in Other - 0.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
2
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.055
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.055

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Asian pear Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 7.05g Papaya
Protein 0.47g 0.5g Asian pear
Fats 0.26g 0.23g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 10.65g Papaya
Calories 43kcal 42kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g Asian pear
Calcium 20mg 4mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0mg Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 11mg Asian pear
Potassium 182mg 121mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 0mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.08mg 0.02mg Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.05mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.04mg 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 3.8mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.009mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.01mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.219mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.07mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.022mg Papaya
Folate 37µg 8µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.016mg 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.025mg 0.017mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.01mg 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg 0.005mg
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.049g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.055g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Asian pear
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
28%
Papaya
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

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?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.