Kumquat vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between kumquat and papaya
- Kumquat is higher in fiber, iron, and copper, yet papaya is higher in vitamin C.
- Kumquat covers your daily fiber needs 19% more than papaya.
- Kumquat contains 4 times more protein than papaya. While kumquat contains 1.88g of protein, papaya contains only 0.47g.
- The glycemic index of papaya is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, raw and Papayas, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +210% |
| Contains more IronIron | +244% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +111.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +38.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +213.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +117.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 43.9mg | 60.9mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 1.7g | 19% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.095mg | 0.045mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.027mg | 5% |
| Folate | 17µg | 37µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 62mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 47µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.135mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.88g | 0.47g | 3% |
| Carbs | 15.9g | 10.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Calories | 71kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.86g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.058g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.6g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 378kcal | 915kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 141g | 233g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.4g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 182mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.36g | 7.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.429mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.208mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 6.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +300% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +230.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47% |
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Water
~88.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.4% |






