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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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Papaya
3
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 IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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
5
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Papaya
6
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 CVitamin C +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Papaya
1
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 +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 66kcal 43kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.47g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.26g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 60.9mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 9.12g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 10.82g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 5mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 171mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.31mg 0.25mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.148mg 0.045mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 31mg 10mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 8mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.055mg 0.04mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
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
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 14µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 7.1mg 6.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.072g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.058g Lychee
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
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee 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
24%
Lychee
26%
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.