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Honeydew vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Honeydew and Papaya

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Papaya is higher than in Honeydew.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 48% more than Honeydew.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, honeydew, 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 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~10mg

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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 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% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 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 +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 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 -53.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2300%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.058g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 33% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.48 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 2.96 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 +52.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +26%
~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.
Honeydew Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Papaya Opinion
Calories 36kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 0.54g 0.47g Honeydew
Fats 0.14g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 18mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 8.29g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 9.09g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 6mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 228mg 182mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.25mg Papaya
Sugar 8.12g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 0.8g 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.024mg 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.09mg 0.08mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 11mg 10mg Honeydew
Sodium 18mg 8mg Papaya
Vitamin A 50IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.027mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.023mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.357mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.6µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.081g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.058g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.013mg 0.011mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.008mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg 0.016mg
Lysine 0.018mg 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.005mg 0.002mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.009mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg 0.01mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg 0.005mg
Fructose 2.96g 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew 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
11%
Honeydew
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.