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Kumquat vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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 3 times more Iron than Papaya. While Kumquat contains 0.86mg of Iron, Papaya contains only 0.25mg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 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 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 +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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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% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
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 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
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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 +300%
Contains more FatsFats +230.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
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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 +113.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Papaya Opinion
Calories 71kcal 43kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.47g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.26g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.4g 9.12g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 10.82g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 62mg 20mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 182mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.25mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 6.5g 1.7g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.045mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.08mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 10mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 8mg Papaya
Vitamin A 290IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 15µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.135mg 0.04mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.027mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.357mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.191mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 17µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 8.4mg 6.1mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.072g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.058g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat 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
19%
Kumquat
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat 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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.