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Papaya vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Papaya and Figs

  • Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Figs are higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 65% more than Figs.
  • Papaya contains 6 times more Folate than Figs. While Papaya contains 37µg of Folate, Figs contain only 6µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Figs, 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.
Papaya
2
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8
Figs
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +220%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +220%

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
4
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6
Figs
Contains more Vitamin A +569%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2945%
Contains more Folate +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +80.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +569%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2945%
Contains more Folate +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +80.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
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4
Figs
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +59.6%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +77.3%
Contains more Other +69.2%
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +59.6%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +77.3%
Contains more Other +69.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
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2
Figs
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.066
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.066

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Figs Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 16.28g Figs
Protein 0.47g 0.75g Figs
Fats 0.26g 0.3g Figs
Carbs 10.82g 19.18g Figs
Calories 43kcal 74kcal Figs
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 16.26g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 20mg 35mg Figs
Iron 0.25mg 0.37mg Figs
Magnesium 21mg 17mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 14mg Figs
Potassium 182mg 232mg Figs
Sodium 8mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 0.08mg 0.15mg Figs
Copper 0.045mg 0.07mg Figs
Manganese 0.04mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 142IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 7µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.11mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 2mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.113mg Figs
Folate 37µg 6µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.006mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.016mg 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.025mg 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.01mg 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.005mg 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.066g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.44g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients
  2. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.