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Apricot vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Apricot and Papaya?

  • Apricot is higher in Vitamin A, yet Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 57% more.
  • Apricot has 3 times more Vitamin E than Papaya. While Apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E, Papaya has only 0.3mg.

We used Apricots, raw and Papayas, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Papaya
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 203% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +509%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Papaya
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
~equal in Carbs ~10.82g
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Papaya
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +72.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +296.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Papaya Opinion
Calories 48kcal 43kcal Apricot
Protein 1.4g 0.47g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.26g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 9.12g
Carbs 11.12g 10.82g Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 13mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 259mg 182mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.25mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 2g 1.7g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.045mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.08mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 10mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 8mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 950IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 47µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.3mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.04mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.027mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.357mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.191mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.038mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.6µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 2.8mg 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.081g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.072g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.058g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.008mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.011mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.008mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.016mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.025mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.009mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.01mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.005mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Papaya
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Apricot
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.