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Pomelo vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pomelo and Papaya

  • Pomelo contains less Vitamin A RAE than Papaya.

The food types used in this comparison are Pummelo, 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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
4
:
5
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +127.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.08
Equal in Copper - 0.045
Pomelo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +127.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.08
Equal in Copper - 0.045

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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
2
:
8
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +11775%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 60.9
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038
Pomelo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 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 B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +11775%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 60.9
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
Pomelo
3
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +12.5%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Pomelo
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +61.7%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +12.5%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomelo 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 Pomelo Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 0.76g 0.47g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0.26g Papaya
Carbs 9.62g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 38kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 4mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.11mg 0.25mg Papaya
Magnesium 6mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 17mg 10mg Pomelo
Potassium 216mg 182mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 8mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg 0.08mg
Copper 0.048mg 0.045mg Pomelo
Manganese 0.017mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 8IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 61mg 60.9mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.023mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.027mg
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.038mg Papaya
Folate 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 0.081g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
19%
Pomelo
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya 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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.