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Naranjilla vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Naranjilla and Papaya?

  • Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% higher.
  • Naranjilla has 6 times more Vitamin K than Papaya. Naranjilla has 14.6µg of Vitamin K, while Papaya has 2.6µg.
  • Naranjilla contains less Sugar.

We used Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened and Papayas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
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 IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
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 EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1803.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 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 FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.47g
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 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 +313.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.7%
~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.
Naranjilla Papaya
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naranjilla Papaya Opinion
Calories 25kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 0.44g 0.47g Papaya
Fats 0.22g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 3.2mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 4.8g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 5.9g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 11mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 8mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 200mg 182mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.35mg 0.25mg Naranjilla
Sugar 3.74g 7.82g Naranjilla
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.028mg 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Naranjilla
Phosphorus 12mg 10mg Naranjilla
Sodium 4mg 8mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 568IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 28µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.3mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.067mg 0.04mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 1.45mg 0.357mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.191mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.038mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 14.6µg 2.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 3µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Fructose 1.04g 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naranjilla 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
13%
Naranjilla
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Naranjilla
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.