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Carambola vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carambola and Papaya?

  • Carambola is richer in Copper, yet Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% higher.
  • Carambola has 3 times more Copper than Papaya. Carambola has 0.137mg of Copper, while Papaya has 0.045mg.
  • Carambola contains less Sugar.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), 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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Papaya
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 CopperCopper +204.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 115% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Papaya
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 B5Vitamin B5 +104.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1457.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.357mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Papaya
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 +121.3%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Papaya
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 -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Papaya Opinion
Calories 31kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 1.04g 0.47g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.26g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 3.93g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 6.73g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 3mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 133mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.08mg 0.25mg Papaya
Sugar 3.98g 7.82g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.045mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.08mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 10mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 8mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 3µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.037mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.357mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.191mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 12µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.081g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.058g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.008mg
Threonine 0.044mg 0.011mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.008mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.016mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.025mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.002mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.009mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.01mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola 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
14%
Carambola
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.