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 and vitamin A.
- Kumquat covers your daily fiber needs 19% more than papaya.
- Kumquat contains 3 times more iron than papaya. While kumquat contains 0.86mg of iron, papaya contains only 0.25mg.
- 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
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.
| 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
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.7% |
| 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
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 37µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.027mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 47µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 20mg | 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% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.058g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Calories | 71kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.86g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 10mg | 1% |
| 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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.8% |
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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% |
