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Currant vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Currant and Papaya

  • Currant has 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 Currant.
  • Papaya has 5 times less Manganese than Currant. Currant has 0.186mg of Manganese, while Papaya has 0.04mg.

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.
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Papaya
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Manganese +365%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Manganese +365%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
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Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.4%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
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 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.4%
Contains more Folate +362.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Papaya
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +27%
Equal in Fructose - 3.73
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
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +27%
Equal in Fructose - 3.73

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 Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 9.12g Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.47g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.26g Papaya
Carbs 13.8g 10.82g Currant
Calories 56kcal 43kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.37g 7.82g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 1.7g Currant
Calcium 33mg 20mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.25mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 44mg 10mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 182mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 8mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.08mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.045mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.04mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 42IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 41mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.038mg Currant
Folate 8µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 11µg 2.6µg Currant
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
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.081g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.058g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
18%
Currant
28%
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.