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Prickly pear vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prickly pear and Papaya

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 52% more than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear has 4 times more Magnesium than Papaya. While Prickly pear has 85mg of Magnesium, Papaya has only 21mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Prickly pears, raw 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.
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
8
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +304.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +304.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
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.
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
3
:
8
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2109.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +335%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Folate +516.7%
Prickly pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2109.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +335%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Folate +516.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
3
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +55.3%
Contains more Fats +96.2%
Contains more Other +320.5%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Papaya
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 +55.3%
Contains more Fats +96.2%
Contains more Other +320.5%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
3
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0
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +267.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.072
Prickly pear
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +267.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.072

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 0.73g 0.47g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.26g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 41kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 20mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.25mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 21mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 10mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 182mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 8mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.045mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 43IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 14mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.357mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.038mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
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 0.067g 0.081g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.072g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.058g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear 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
8%
Prickly pear
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.