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Papaya vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and acerola juice different?

  • Papaya is richer in folate and fiber, while acerola juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily need for vitamin C 1710% more than papaya.
  • Papaya contains 6 times more Fiber than acerola juice. Papaya contains 1.7g of Fiber, while acerola juice contains 0.3g.
  • Acerola juice is lower in sugar.

Papayas, raw and Acerola juice, raw types were used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~9mg

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.
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%
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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.4%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
~equal in Water ~94.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Papaya
Protein 0.47g 0.4g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 0.3g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 60.9mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 9.12g 4.5g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 4.8g Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 10mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 97mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.5mg Acerola juice
Sugar 7.82g 4.5g Acerola juice
Fiber 1.7g 0.3g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Acerola juice
Phosphorus 10mg 9mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 3mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 950IU 509IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 25µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.18mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.4mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.205mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.004mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.4µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 14µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.068g Acerola juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.09g Acerola juice
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 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Acerola juice
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
26%
Papaya
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.