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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
Orange
3
:
6
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Potassium - 182
Equal in Copper - 0.045
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Potassium - 182
Equal in Copper - 0.045

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
Orange
4
:
6
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Folate +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 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 B1 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Folate +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
1
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +213%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132%
Orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +213%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 9.35g 9.12g Orange
Protein 0.94g 0.47g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.26g Papaya
Carbs 11.75g 10.82g Orange
Calories 47kcal 43kcal Orange
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 9.35g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Orange
Calcium 40mg 20mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.25mg Papaya
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 14mg 10mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 0mg 8mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.08mg Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.045mg
Manganese 0.025mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 225IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 53.2mg 60.9mg 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
Folate 30µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.081g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
24%
Orange
28%
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.