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Cucumber vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cucumber and Papaya

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, while Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Papaya contains 6 times less Vitamin K than Cucumber. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Papaya contains 2.6µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cucumber is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
5
:
5
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Manganese +97.5%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.045
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Manganese +97.5%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.045

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
5
:
5
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.3%
Contains more Folate +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.3%
Contains more Folate +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
3
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Fats +136.4%
Contains more Carbs +198.1%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Equal in Other - 0.39
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Fats +136.4%
Contains more Carbs +198.1%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Equal in Other - 0.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1340%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1340%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +438.2%
Contains more Fructose +328.7%
Cucumber
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +438.2%
Contains more Fructose +328.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 0.65g 0.47g Cucumber
Fats 0.11g 0.26g Papaya
Carbs 3.63g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 15kcal 43kcal Papaya
Starch 0.83g 0g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 1.67g 7.82g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 16mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.28mg 0.25mg Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 24mg 10mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 2mg 8mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.08mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.079mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 105IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 2.8mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.023mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.191mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.038mg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.6µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.019mg 0.011mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.008mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg 0.016mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg 0.025mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.009mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg 0.005mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.081g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Papaya
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.