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Jackfruit vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jackfruit and papaya

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 52% more than jackfruit.
  • Papaya has 9 times less vitamin B6 than jackfruit. Jackfruit has 0.329mg of vitamin B6, while papaya has 0.038mg.
  • Papaya contains less sugar.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jackfruit is 75, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jackfruit, 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +765.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +840%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 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 +266%
Contains more FatsFats +146.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +131.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +146.4%
~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.
Jackfruit Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 13.7mg 60.9mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.038mg 22%
Potassium 448mg 182mg 8%
Fructose 9.19g 3.73g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.023mg 7%
Vitamin A 5µg 47µg 5%
Carbs 23.25g 10.82g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.357mg 4%
Calories 95kcal 43kcal 3%
Folate 24µg 37µg 3%
Protein 1.72g 0.47g 3%
Copper 0.076mg 0.045mg 3%
Phosphorus 21mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.027mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Starch 1.47g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.191mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.26g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.081g 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 24mg 20mg 0%
Iron 0.23mg 0.25mg 0%
Sugar 19.08g 7.82g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.08mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.3mg 0%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.04mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.072g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit 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
17%
Jackfruit
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit 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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.