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Papaya vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Papaya and Jalapeño

  • Jalapeño is higher than Papaya in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 64% more than Papaya.
  • Papaya contains 2 times more Sugar than Jalapeño. While Papaya contains 7.82g of Sugar, Jalapeño contains only 4.12g.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Manganese +142.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.25
Equal in Copper - 0.046
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% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Manganese +142.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.25
Equal in Copper - 0.046

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 Folate +37%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1002.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +611.5%
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 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Folate +37%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1002.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +611.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +66.5%
Contains more Protein +93.6%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Equal in Water - 91.69
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Carbs +66.5%
Contains more Protein +93.6%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +148.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.1%
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +148.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +176.4%
Contains more Fructose +41.8%
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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +176.4%
Contains more Fructose +41.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 3.7g Papaya
Protein 0.47g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.26g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 10.82g 6.5g Papaya
Calories 43kcal 29kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g 2.63g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 20mg 12mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.25mg
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 26mg Jalapeño
Potassium 182mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 8mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.08mg 0.14mg Jalapeño
Copper 0.045mg 0.046mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.04mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.3mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 60.9mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 37µg 27µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.092g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.029g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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