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Fruit preserves vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruit preserves and papaya

  • Fruit preserves have more copper; however, papaya is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 58% more than fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves have 6 times more sugar than papaya. While fruit preserves have 48.5g of sugar, papaya has only 7.82g.
  • The glycemic index of fruit preserves is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jams and preserves 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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 IronIron +96%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +592%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +855%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 CarbsCarbs +536.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more FatsFats +271.4%
Contains more WaterWater +189%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.8mg 60.9mg 58%
Carbs 68.86g 10.82g 19%
Calories 278kcal 43kcal 12%
Folate 11µg 37µg 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.045mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.027mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 21mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.49mg 0.25mg 3%
Potassium 77mg 182mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.191mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.357mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.023mg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg 1%
Sodium 32mg 8mg 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 10mg 1%
Protein 0.37g 0.47g 0%
Fats 0.07g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 67.76g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 48.5g 7.82g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.072g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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.

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.