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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.
  • 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.

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.
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
8
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Potassium +146.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +68.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.25
Equal in Manganese - 0.04
Jackfruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Potassium +146.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +68.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.25
Equal in Manganese - 0.04

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.
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
6
:
5
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +765.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.5%
Contains more Folate +54.2%
Jackfruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 7% 0% 46% 27% 13% 18% 15% 76% 18% 0% 0%
Papaya
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 E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +765.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.5%
Contains more Folate +54.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +266%
Contains more Fats +146.2%
Contains more Carbs +114.9%
Contains more Other +138.5%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Jackfruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Papaya
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 +266%
Contains more Fats +146.2%
Contains more Carbs +114.9%
Contains more Other +138.5%
Contains more Water +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Jackfruit
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
4
:
0
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +131.8%
Contains more Fructose +146.4%
Jackfruit
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
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +131.8%
Contains more Fructose +146.4%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 21.75g 9.12g Jackfruit
Protein 1.72g 0.47g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0.26g Jackfruit
Carbs 23.25g 10.82g Jackfruit
Calories 95kcal 43kcal Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g 0g Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g 3.73g Jackfruit
Sugar 19.08g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 24mg 20mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.23mg 0.25mg Papaya
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Jackfruit
Phosphorus 21mg 10mg Jackfruit
Potassium 448mg 182mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 8mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.13mg 0.08mg Jackfruit
Copper 0.076mg 0.045mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.043mg 0.04mg Jackfruit
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 110IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.3mg Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.023mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.027mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.357mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.191mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.038mg Jackfruit
Folate 24µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.008mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg 0.011mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.008mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg 0.016mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg 0.025mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg 0.002mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.009mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg 0.01mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg 0.005mg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.195g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.072g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.058g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit 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
19%
Jackfruit
28%
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.