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Cranberries vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cranberries and papaya?

  • Cranberries have less vitamin C than papaya.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 44% higher.

We used Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) and Papayas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 0% 7.8% 0% 15% 0% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Papaya
6
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 +30%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 70% 5.4% 0% 0% 5% 18% 7.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Papaya
9
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 B2Vitamin B2 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 12.2 g
Water: 86.7 g
Other: 0.2 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 FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Papaya Opinion
Calories 55kcal 43kcal Cranberries
Protein 0.4g 0.47g Papaya
Fats 0.5g 0.26g Cranberries
Vitamin C 21mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 12.2g 9.12g Cranberries
Carbs 12.2g 10.82g Cranberries
Magnesium 21mg Papaya
Calcium 26mg 20mg Cranberries
Potassium 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.4mg 0.25mg Cranberries
Sugar 7.82g Cranberries
Fiber 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 21mg 10mg Cranberries
Sodium 8mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 90IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.027mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.357mg Cranberries
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Cranberries
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 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Papaya
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Cranberries
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Cranberries
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169805/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.