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Blueberry vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Blueberry and Papaya?

  • Blueberry is richer in Vitamin K, and Manganese, yet Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 57% higher.
  • Blueberry has 8 times more Manganese than Papaya. Blueberry has 0.336mg of Manganese, while Papaya has 0.04mg.
  • Papaya contains less Sugar.

We used Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 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 IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +740%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 E Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 +57.4%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 -65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.2%
~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.
Blueberry Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Papaya Opinion
Calories 57kcal 43kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.74g 0.47g Blueberry
Fats 0.33g 0.26g Blueberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 12.09g 9.12g Blueberry
Carbs 14.49g 10.82g Blueberry
Magnesium 6mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 6mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 77mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.28mg 0.25mg Blueberry
Sugar 9.96g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Blueberry
Copper 0.057mg 0.045mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.16mg 0.08mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g 0g Blueberry
Phosphorus 12mg 10mg Blueberry
Sodium 1mg 8mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 54IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.3mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg 0.04mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.027mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.357mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.038mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.6µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 6mg 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.081g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.058g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.02mg 0.011mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.008mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg 0.016mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.012mg 0.002mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.009mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg 0.01mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg 0.005mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g 3.73g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.