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Asian pear vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Asian pear and Papaya?

  • Asian pear is richer in Fiber, yet Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% higher.
  • Asian pear has 2 times more Fiber than Papaya. Asian pear has 3.6g of Fiber, while Papaya has 1.7g.

We used Pears, asian, raw and Papayas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Papaya
Papaya
6
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~10mg

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Papaya
Papaya
10
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 KVitamin K +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1502.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Papaya
Papaya
3
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +13%
~equal in Protein ~0.47g
~equal in Carbs ~10.82g
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Papaya
Papaya
2
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 -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.058g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Papaya Opinion
Calories 42kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 0.5g 0.47g Asian pear
Fats 0.23g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 3.8mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 7.05g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 10.65g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 4mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 121mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0mg 0.25mg Papaya
Sugar 7.05g 7.82g Asian pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g Asian pear
Copper 0.05mg 0.045mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.02mg 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 11mg 10mg Asian pear
Sodium 0mg 8mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.06mg 0.04mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.6µg Asian pear
Folate 8µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 5.1mg 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.081g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.058g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.013mg 0.011mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.008mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg 0.016mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.009mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg 0.01mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg 0.005mg
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asian pear 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
4%
Asian pear
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.