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Pineapple vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pineapple and Papaya

  • Pineapple has more Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Papaya has more Vitamin C.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Manganese is 39% more.
  • Pineapple has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Papaya. Pineapple has 0.112mg of Vitamin B6, while Papaya has 0.038mg.
  • Papaya is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Papayas, 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 Iron +16%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +2217.5%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +2217.5%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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.
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Papaya
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +136.4%
Contains more Fructose +75.9%
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
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
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +136.4%
Contains more Fructose +75.9%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Papaya
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
21%
Pineapple
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
8%
Papaya

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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients
  2. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.