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Feijoa vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Feijoa and Papaya

  • Feijoa has more Fiber, however, Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Feijoa.
  • Papaya has 4 times less Fiber than Feijoa. Feijoa has 6.4g of Fiber, while Papaya has 1.7g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Feijoa, 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.
Feijoa
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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.
Feijoa
3
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 110% 0.36% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Papaya
8
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 B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
3
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Papaya
2
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 +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +61.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Papaya
2
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
36% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.93 g
Glucose: 2.32 g
Fructose: 2.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
2
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 +76.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +26.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Feijoa Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Papaya Opinion
Calories 61kcal 43kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 0.47g Feijoa
Fats 0.42g 0.26g Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 8.81g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 15.21g 10.82g Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 17mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 172mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.14mg 0.25mg Papaya
Sugar 8.2g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 6.4g 1.7g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.06mg 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 19mg 10mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 8mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 6IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.084mg 0.04mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.191mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.038mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.6µg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.058g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.019mg 0.011mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.008mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg 0.016mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg 0.025mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.009mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg 0.01mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg 0.005mg Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g 3.73g Papaya
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feijoa 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
14%
Feijoa
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.