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Coconut vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Coconut and Papaya

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 148% more than Papaya.
  • Papaya has 38 times less Manganese than Coconut. Coconut has 1.5mg of Manganese, while Papaya has 0.04mg.
  • Papaya contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.6%
Contains more IronIron +872%
Contains more CopperCopper +866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1030%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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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 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
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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 +608.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12780.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
Contains more WaterWater +87.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +1879.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +531%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Papaya Opinion
Calories 354kcal 43kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.47g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.26g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 6.23g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 15.23g 10.82g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 21mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 356mg 182mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.25mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 7.82g Coconut
Fiber 9g 1.7g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.045mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.08mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 10mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 8mg Papaya
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 1.5mg 0.04mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.6µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.023mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.357mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.191mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.038mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 26µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 12.1mg 6.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.072g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.058g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.008mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.011mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.008mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.016mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.025mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.002mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.009mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.01mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.005mg Coconut
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.