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Lychee vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lychee and Papaya

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Papaya is richer in Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 12% more than Papaya.
  • Papaya has 3 times less Copper than Lychee. Lychee has 0.148mg of Copper, while Papaya has 0.045mg.
  • Papaya contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, 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.
Lychee
Lychee
5
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4
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +210%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +228.9%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Equal in Potassium - 182
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +210%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +228.9%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Equal in Potassium - 182
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Lychee
Lychee
4
:
6
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin C +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
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 C +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +76.6%
Contains more Fats +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.8%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 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 +76.6%
Contains more Fats +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.8%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 9.12g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.47g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.26g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 10.82g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 43kcal Lychee
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 15.23g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 5mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.31mg 0.25mg Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 31mg 10mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 1mg 8mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.08mg Papaya
Copper 0.148mg 0.045mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.04mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 71.5mg 60.9mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.027mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.357mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.038mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.041mg 0.025mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.002mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.072g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.058g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee 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
25%
Lychee
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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.
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.