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Macadamia vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Macadamia and Papaya?

  • Macadamia is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, yet Papaya is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for Manganese is 178% more.
  • Macadamia has 149 times more Saturated Fat than Papaya. While Macadamia has 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Papaya has only 0.081g.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Papayas, raw types in this article.

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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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
10
:
0
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +1376%
Contains more Magnesium +519%
Contains more Phosphorus +1780%
Contains more Potassium +102.2%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +1525%
Contains more Copper +1580%
Contains more Manganese +10227.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +1376%
Contains more Magnesium +519%
Contains more Phosphorus +1780%
Contains more Potassium +102.2%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +1525%
Contains more Copper +1580%
Contains more Manganese +10227.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
6
:
4
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5095.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +592.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +623.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4975%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Macadamia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
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 E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5095.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +592.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +623.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4975%
Contains more Folate +236.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +1583%
Contains more Fats +29042.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +192.3%
Contains more Water +6375%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +1583%
Contains more Fats +29042.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +192.3%
Contains more Water +6375%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81673.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2489.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81673.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2489.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +5742.9%
Contains more Fructose +5228.6%
Macadamia
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +5742.9%
Contains more Fructose +5228.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 7.91g 0.47g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.26g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 10.82g Macadamia
Calories 718kcal 43kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g 0g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 4.57g 7.82g Macadamia
Fiber 8.6g 1.7g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 20mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.25mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 21mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 10mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 182mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 8mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.08mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.045mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.04mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.6µg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.3mg Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.023mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.027mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.357mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.191mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.038mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.008mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.011mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.008mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.016mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.023mg 0.002mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.009mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.01mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.005mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.072g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.058g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
43%
Macadamia
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.