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Papaya vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Papaya and Apricot?

  • Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Apricot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 57% more.
  • Papaya has 4 times more Folate than Apricot. While Papaya has 37µg of Folate, Apricot has only 9µg.

We used Papayas, raw and Apricots, 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.
Papaya
3
:
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Manganese +92.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Manganese +92.5%

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
2
:
Contains more Vitamin C +509%
Contains more Folate +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +26.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +509%
Contains more Folate +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +26.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
:
Contains more Protein +197.9%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Equal in Carbs - 11.12
Equal in Water - 86.35
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +197.9%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Equal in Carbs - 11.12
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
0
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.8%
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
:
Contains more Glucose +72.6%
Contains more Fructose +296.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +72.6%
Contains more Fructose +296.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 9.12g
Protein 0.47g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.26g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 10.82g 11.12g Apricot
Calories 43kcal 48kcal Apricot
Fructose 3.73g 0.94g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 9.24g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 2g Apricot
Calcium 20mg 13mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.39mg Apricot
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 23mg Apricot
Potassium 182mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 8mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.08mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.045mg 0.078mg Apricot
Manganese 0.04mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 60.9mg 10mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.054mg Apricot
Folate 37µg 9µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.011mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.016mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.025mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.01mg 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.005mg 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.077g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Apricot
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
28%
Papaya
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.