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Papaya vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Papaya and Orange juice

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Orange juice has more Vitamin B1.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% more.
  • Papaya has 9 times more Fiber than Orange juice. Papaya has 1.7g of Fiber, while Orange juice has 0.2g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papayas, raw and Orange juice, 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.
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Equal in Potassium - 200
Equal in Copper - 0.044
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 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Equal in Potassium - 200
Equal in Copper - 0.044

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.8%
Contains more Folate +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
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 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.8%
Contains more Folate +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Protein +48.9%
Equal in Carbs - 10.4
Equal in Water - 88.3
Equal in Other - 0.4
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Protein +48.9%
Equal in Carbs - 10.4
Equal in Water - 88.3
Equal in Other - 0.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 10.2g Orange juice
Protein 0.47g 0.7g Orange juice
Fats 0.26g 0.2g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 10.4g Papaya
Calories 43kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 8.4g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g Papaya
Calcium 20mg 11mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.2mg Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 17mg Orange juice
Potassium 182mg 200mg Orange juice
Sodium 8mg 1mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.08mg 0.05mg Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.044mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 200IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 10µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.04mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 50mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.4mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.19mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.04mg Orange juice
Folate 37µg 30µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0.008mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Leucine 0.016mg 0.013mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg 0.009mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.009mg
Valine 0.01mg 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.005mg 0.003mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.036g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.04g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Orange juice
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
22%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.