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Loquat vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Loquat and Papaya

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Folate in Papaya is higher than in Loquat.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 67% more than Loquat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Loquats, 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.
Loquat
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Papaya
4
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 PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
~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.
Loquat
2
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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Papaya
9
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 AVitamin A +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5990%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Papaya
3
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
~equal in Protein ~0.47g
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Papaya Opinion
Calories 47kcal 43kcal Loquat
Protein 0.43g 0.47g Papaya
Fats 0.2g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 1mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 10.44g 9.12g Loquat
Carbs 12.14g 10.82g Loquat
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 16mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 266mg 182mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.25mg Loquat
Sugar 7.82g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Copper 0.04mg 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.05mg 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 27mg 10mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 8mg Loquat
Vitamin A 1528IU 950IU Loquat
Vitamin A 76µg 47µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.148mg 0.04mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.038mg Loquat
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 14µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.081g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.058g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.015mg 0.011mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.008mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg 0.016mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.004mg 0.002mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.009mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg 0.01mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg 0.005mg Loquat
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
11%
Loquat
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.