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Banana melon vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana melon and Papaya different?

  • Papaya is higher than Banana melon in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 59% more than Banana melon.
  • Banana melon is lower in Sugar.

Melon, banana (Navajo) and Papayas, raw types were used 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% 12% 7.9% 12% 3.8% 3.9% 1.4% 4.7% 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 ZincZinc +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
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 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +651.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +85%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 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 +78.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.5%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 61%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.3 g
Fructose: 2.06 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +214.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Banana melon Papaya
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Papaya Opinion
Calories 21kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 0.84g 0.47g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 8.1mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 3.76g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 4.06g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 13mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 140mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.21mg 0.25mg Papaya
Sugar 3.36g 7.82g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.035mg 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.14mg 0.08mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 10mg Papaya
Sodium 11mg 8mg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.036mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.357mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.038mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.6µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Fructose 2.06g 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana melon 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
7%
Banana melon
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Banana melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/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.