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Bell pepper vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bell pepper and Papaya different?

  • Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Papaya is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 22% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Papaya. While Bell pepper contains 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, Papaya contains only 0.038mg.
  • Bell pepper has less Sugar.

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Papayas, raw are the varieties 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% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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 IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
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 CVitamin C +32%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 +83%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.2%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 -28.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +800%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.058g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +252.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +233%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Bell pepper Papaya
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Papaya Opinion
Calories 20kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 0.86g 0.47g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 80.4mg 60.9mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 4.64g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 10mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 175mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.34mg 0.25mg Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 7.82g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Copper 0.066mg 0.045mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.08mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 20mg 10mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 8mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.3mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.04mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.023mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.027mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.357mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.038mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 2.6µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 5.5mg 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.081g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.058g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.011mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.008mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg 0.016mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.025mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.009mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.01mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg 0.005mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
32%
Bell pepper
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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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