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Soursop vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soursop and Papaya

  • Soursop has more Fiber, while Papaya has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% higher.
  • Papaya contains 2 times less Fiber than Soursop. Soursop contains 3.3g of Fiber, while Papaya contains 1.7g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Papaya is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soursop, 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.
Soursop
Soursop
5
:
3
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Soursop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 15% 12% 25% 2% 3% 29% 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 Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
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.
Soursop
Soursop
5
:
5
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +47400%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +195.6%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Soursop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 69% 18% 12% 17% 16% 14% 11% 0% 1%
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 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +47400%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +195.6%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soursop
Soursop
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +112.8%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Other +79.5%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Soursop
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 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 +112.8%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Other +79.5%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soursop
Soursop
3
:
0
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19%
Soursop
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soursop Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 13.54g 9.12g Soursop
Protein 1g 0.47g Soursop
Fats 0.3g 0.26g Soursop
Carbs 16.84g 10.82g Soursop
Calories 66kcal 43kcal Soursop
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 13.54g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Soursop
Calcium 14mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.6mg 0.25mg Soursop
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Phosphorus 27mg 10mg Soursop
Potassium 278mg 182mg Soursop
Sodium 14mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Soursop
Copper 0.086mg 0.045mg Soursop
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 2IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 20.6mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg Soursop
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.357mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 0.191mg Soursop
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.038mg Soursop
Folate 14µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.008mg Soursop
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.06mg 0.025mg Soursop
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg Soursop
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.081g Soursop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.09g 0.072g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.058g Soursop

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is better in case of low diet
Soursop 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
13%
Soursop
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.