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Papaya vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between papaya and applesauce

  • Papaya is higher than applesauce in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 67% more than applesauce.
  • Papaya contains 61 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. While papaya contains 60.9mg of Vitamin C, applesauce contains only 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg

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
9
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5990%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3175.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +420%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.5%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Carbs ~11.27g
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
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
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +77.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Papaya Applesauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Applesauce Opinion
Calories 43kcal 42kcal Papaya
Protein 0.47g 0.17g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 0.1g Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 1mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 10.82g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 21mg 3mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 4mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 74mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.23mg Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 9.39g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.027mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 0.03mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 5mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 950IU 29IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 1µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.16mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.025mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.084mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.041mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.5µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 3µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 2.2mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.002g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.014g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0.006mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.006mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg 0.01mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg 0.01mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.005mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg 0.008mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg 0.003mg Papaya
Fructose 3.73g 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.