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Orange vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Orange and Papaya?

  • Orange is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Papaya is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Orange has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Papaya. Orange has 0.087mg of Vitamin B1, while Papaya has 0.023mg.

We used Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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.
Orange
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
3
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Papaya
2
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 +100%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
~equal in Carbs ~10.82g
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Papaya
2
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 -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +213%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Orange Papaya Opinion
Calories 47kcal 43kcal Orange
Protein 0.94g 0.47g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 53.2mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.35g 9.12g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 10.82g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 40mg 20mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.1mg 0.25mg Papaya
Sugar 9.35g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.045mg
Zinc 0.07mg 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 14mg 10mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 8mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 11µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.025mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.023mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.027mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.191mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.038mg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 30µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 8.4mg 6.1mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.081g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.058g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg 0.011mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.008mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg 0.016mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg 0.025mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.009mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg 0.01mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg 0.005mg Orange
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
22%
Orange
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.