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Lime vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lime and Papaya

  • Papaya is higher than Lime in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Lime.
  • Lime contains 2 times more Fiber than Papaya. While Lime contains 2.8g of Fiber, Papaya contains only 1.7g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lime is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Limes, 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.
Lime
Lime
6
:
4
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Lime
Lime
3
:
7
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
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 B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
2
:
3
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +48.9%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Carbs - 10.82
Equal in Water - 88.06
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +48.9%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Carbs - 10.82
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.058
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.058

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 0.7g 0.47g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.26g Papaya
Carbs 10.54g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 30kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 1.69g 7.82g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Lime
Calcium 33mg 20mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.25mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 18mg 10mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 2mg 8mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.08mg Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.045mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 50IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 29.1mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.191mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.038mg Lime
Folate 8µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.014mg 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.081g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
13%
Lime
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.