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Mandarin orange vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mandarin orange and Papaya

  • Papaya is richer than Mandarin orange in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 38% higher.

Food types used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Papaya
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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 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.357mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Papaya
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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 +72.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Papaya
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +92%
Contains more FructoseFructose +55.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Papaya Opinion
Calories 53kcal 43kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.47g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.26g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 11.54g 9.12g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 10.82g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 37mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.15mg 0.25mg Papaya
Sugar 10.58g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.07mg 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 20mg 10mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 8mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.039mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.023mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.027mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.357mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.191mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.038mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 16µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 10.2mg 6.1mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.081g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.058g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.016mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.008mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg 0.025mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.009mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg 0.01mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg 0.005mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
16%
Mandarin orange
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.