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Papaya vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Papaya and Pineapple

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, however, Pineapple has more Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Manganese is 39% more.
  • Papaya has 2 times more Folate than Pineapple. Papaya has 37µg of Folate, while Pineapple has 18µg.
  • Papaya is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papayas, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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 +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +2217.5%
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% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +2217.5%

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 +1537.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.4%
Contains more Folate +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.7%
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 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1537.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.4%
Contains more Folate +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Other +77.3%
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.3%
Equal in Water - 86
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Other +77.3%
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.3%
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +136.4%
Contains more Fructose +75.9%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +136.4%
Contains more Fructose +75.9%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Pineapple Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 11.72g Pineapple
Protein 0.47g 0.54g Pineapple
Fats 0.26g 0.12g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 13.12g Pineapple
Calories 43kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Fructose 3.73g 2.12g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 9.85g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g Papaya
Calcium 20mg 13mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.29mg Pineapple
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 8mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 109mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 1mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg Pineapple
Copper 0.045mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.04mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 58IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 3µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.02mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 47.8mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Folate 37µg 18µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.7µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.016mg 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.025mg 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.01mg 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.005mg 0.01mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.013g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.04g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Papaya Pineapple
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
21%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.