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Clementine vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clementine and Papaya different?

  • Clementine is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Papaya is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 13% higher.
  • Clementine contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Papaya. While Clementine contains 0.086mg of Vitamin B1, Papaya contains only 0.023mg.

Clementines, 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% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 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 +80.9%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
~equal in Carbs ~10.82g
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 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 +157.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +127.4%
~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.
Clementine Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Papaya Opinion
Calories 47kcal 43kcal Clementine
Protein 0.85g 0.47g Clementine
Fats 0.15g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 48.8mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 10.32g 9.12g Clementine
Carbs 12.02g 10.82g Clementine
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 30mg 20mg Clementine
Potassium 177mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.14mg 0.25mg Papaya
Sugar 9.18g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Copper 0.043mg 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.06mg 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 21mg 10mg Clementine
Sodium 1mg 8mg Clementine
Vitamin A 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.023mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.023mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg Clementine
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.357mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.038mg Clementine
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 24µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 14mg 6.1mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.081g Clementine
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 1.64g 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clementine 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
20%
Clementine
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.