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Papaya vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Papaya and Lychee

  • Papaya has more Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 12% more than Papaya.
  • Papaya contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Litchis, 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
Papaya
4
:
5
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +210%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +228.9%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Equal in Potassium - 171
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +210%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +228.9%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Equal in Potassium - 171
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
6
:
4
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%
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%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
1
:
4
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Protein +76.6%
Contains more Fats +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.8%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Water - 81.76
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +76.6%
Contains more Fats +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.8%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
1
:
2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 0.47g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.26g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 10.82g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 43kcal 66kcal Lychee
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 15.23g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Papaya
Calcium 20mg 5mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.31mg Lychee
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 182mg 171mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.08mg 0.07mg Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.04mg 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.07mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.011mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 37µg 14µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.007mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.002mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.099g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Lychee
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
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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.
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.