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Honey vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Honey and Papaya

  • Honey has less Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% more.
  • Honey has 11 times more Sugar than Papaya. Honey has 82.12g of Sugar, while Papaya has 7.82g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Honey 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.
Honey
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Papaya
5
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 IronIron +68%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%

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.
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Papaya
10
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 B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Papaya
4
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +661.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +415%
Contains more OtherOther +95%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Papaya
0
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 +774.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +997.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Papaya Opinion
Calories 304kcal 43kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.47g Papaya
Fats 0g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 0.5mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 82.2g 9.12g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 10.82g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 6mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 52mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.42mg 0.25mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.036mg 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.22mg 0.08mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 10mg Papaya
Sodium 4mg 8mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.08mg 0.04mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.027mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 2µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 2.2mg 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0g 0.081g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.058g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.004mg 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Leucine 0.01mg 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.008mg 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.001mg 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.009mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.001mg 0.005mg Papaya
Fructose 40.94g 3.73g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
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.

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.