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Avocado vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Avocado and Papaya

  • Avocado has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Folate, and Potassium, however, Papaya is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 57% more than Avocado.
  • Avocado has 26 times more Saturated Fat than Papaya. While Avocado has 2.126g of Saturated Fat, Papaya has only 0.081g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.5%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 EVitamin E +590%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +627.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +707.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +509%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +325.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5538.5%
Contains more OtherOther +305.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13509.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3031%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1005.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3008.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Papaya Opinion
Calories 160kcal 43kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 0.47g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.26g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 1.83g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 8.53g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 485mg 182mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.25mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 7.82g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 1.7g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.045mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.08mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g 0g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 10mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 8mg Avocado
Vitamin A 146IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 7µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.3mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.04mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.023mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.027mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.357mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.191mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.038mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 2.6µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 37µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 6.1mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.072g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.058g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.008mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg 0.011mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.008mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg 0.016mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg 0.025mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.002mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.009mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.01mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.005mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g 3.73g Papaya
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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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