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Cherry vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cherry and Papaya different?

  • Cherry is higher in Copper, however, Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 57% higher.
  • Cherry contains 2 times more Copper than Papaya. While Cherry contains 0.104mg of Copper, Papaya contains only 0.045mg.

Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Cherry
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Papaya
3
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 +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
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.
Cherry
5
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% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Papaya
5
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 AVitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +509%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
3
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Papaya
1
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 +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
3
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Papaya
0
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 -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
2
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
1
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 +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~4.09g
~equal in Fructose ~3.73g
~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.
Cherry Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price 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 Cherry Papaya Opinion
Calories 50kcal 43kcal Cherry
Protein 1g 0.47g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.26g Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 10.58g 9.12g Cherry
Carbs 12.18g 10.82g Cherry
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 16mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 173mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.32mg 0.25mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.104mg 0.045mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Cherry
Phosphorus 15mg 10mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 8mg Cherry
Vitamin A 1283IU 950IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 47µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.112mg 0.04mg Cherry
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.027mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.357mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.038mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 8µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 6.1mg
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.081g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.072g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.058g Cherry
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 3.51g 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
13%
Cherry
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.