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Paprika vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Paprika and Papaya

  • Paprika is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin K, yet Papaya is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 268% higher.
  • Paprika contains 97 times more Vitamin E than Papaya. Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E , while Papaya contains 0.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika 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.
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Papaya
Contains more Calcium +1045%
Contains more Iron +8356%
Contains more Magnesium +747.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +3040%
Contains more Potassium +1152.7%
Contains more Zinc +5312.5%
Contains more Copper +1484.4%
Contains more Manganese +3875%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1045%
Contains more Iron +8356%
Contains more Magnesium +747.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +3040%
Contains more Potassium +1152.7%
Contains more Zinc +5312.5%
Contains more Copper +1484.4%
Contains more Manganese +3875%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%

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 A +5084.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2717.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5534.2%
Contains more Folate +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2988.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +6666.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
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 A +5084.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2717.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5534.2%
Contains more Folate +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2988.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +6666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Papaya
Contains more Protein +2908.5%
Contains more Fats +4857.7%
Contains more Carbs +399%
Contains more Other +1884.6%
Contains more Water +683.5%
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +2908.5%
Contains more Fats +4857.7%
Contains more Carbs +399%
Contains more Other +1884.6%
Contains more Water +683.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2254.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13289.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2254.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13289.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Papaya
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +79.9%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +55.5%
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 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 Fructose +79.9%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 9.12g Paprika
Protein 14.14g 0.47g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.26g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 10.82g Paprika
Calories 282kcal 43kcal Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 3.73g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 34.9g 1.7g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 20mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.25mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 21mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 10mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 182mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 4.33mg 0.08mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.045mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.04mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 950IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 47µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.3mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.023mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.027mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.357mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.191mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.038mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 37µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.6µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.008mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.011mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.008mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.016mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.025mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.002mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.009mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.01mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.005mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.072g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.058g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika 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
415%
Paprika
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.

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