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Coconut milk vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut milk and papaya

  • Coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, papaya is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need for saturated fat, 105% more than papaya.
  • Coconut milk has 23 times more manganese than papaya. While coconut milk has 0.916mg of manganese, papaya has only 0.04mg.
  • Papaya has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut milk is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Papayas, raw.

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.5%
Contains more IronIron +556%
Contains more CopperCopper +491.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +737.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2190%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 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 +387.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9069.2%
Contains more OtherOther +82.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1308.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Papaya DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.081g 96%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 60.9mg 65%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.04mg 38%
Fats 23.84g 0.26g 36%
Copper 0.266mg 0.045mg 25%
Iron 1.64mg 0.25mg 17%
Phosphorus 100mg 10mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Calories 230kcal 43kcal 9%
Folate 16µg 37µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.08mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Magnesium 37mg 21mg 4%
Protein 2.29g 0.47g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.357mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g 2%
Potassium 263mg 182mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.072g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 5.54g 10.82g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.058g 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 16mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g 7.82g N/A
Sodium 15mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.191mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.038mg 0%
Choline 8.5mg 6.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk 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
5%
Coconut milk
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.