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Currant vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between currants and papaya

  • Currants have more fiber, iron, vitamin K, copper, and manganese; however, papaya is richer in vitamin C and folate.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 22% more than currants.
  • Papaya has 5 times less manganese than currants. Currants have 0.186mg of manganese, while papaya has 0.04mg.
  • Papaya has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of papaya is 38, while the glycemic index of currants is 25.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +323.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +197.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~3.73g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 60.9mg 22%
Fiber 4.3g 1.7g 10%
Iron 1mg 0.25mg 9%
Folate 8µg 37µg 7%
Vitamin K 11µg 2.6µg 7%
Copper 0.107mg 0.045mg 7%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 47µg 5%
Phosphorus 44mg 10mg 5%
Potassium 275mg 182mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.191mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.357mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.038mg 2%
Protein 1.4g 0.47g 2%
Calories 56kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 13.8g 10.82g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 7.82g N/A
Sodium 1mg 8mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.072g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%
Fructose 3.53g 3.73g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.