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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 RAE.
  • 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
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7
Papaya
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +25%
Equal in Potassium - 182
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +25%
Equal in Potassium - 182

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
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8
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +15733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
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 B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +15733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Folate +60.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
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2
Papaya
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
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Papaya
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +76.3%
Contains more Fructose +26.4%
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
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 +76.3%
Contains more Fructose +26.4%

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
Net carbs 8.81g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 0.71g 0.47g Feijoa
Fats 0.42g 0.26g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 10.82g Feijoa
Calories 61kcal 43kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 8.2g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 6.4g 1.7g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.14mg 0.25mg Papaya
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 19mg 10mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 3mg 8mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.06mg 0.08mg Papaya
Copper 0.036mg 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.084mg 0.04mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 6IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 32.9mg 60.9mg 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
Folate 23µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.6µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.058g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa 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
15%
Feijoa
28%
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.