Plantain vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between plantains and papaya
- Plantains are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium, yet papaya is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for papaya is 56% higher.
- Plantains contain 6 times more vitamin B6 than papaya. Plantains contain 0.24mg of vitamin B6, while papaya contains 0.038mg.
- Papaya contains less sugar.
Food types used in this article are Plantains, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +132% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +531.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +108.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +458.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +271.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 60.9mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.038mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 182mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 31.15g | 10.82g | 7% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 43kcal | 4% |
| Folate | 26µg | 37µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 0.357mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.79g | 0.47g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 0.191mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.7mg | 6.1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.85g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14g | 7.82g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 45µg | 47µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.022mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +380% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.8% |
