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Papaya vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and blackberries different?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while blackberries are higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 44% more than blackberries.
  • Papaya contains 4 times more vitamin A than blackberries. Papaya contains 950IU of vitamin A, while blackberries contain 214IU.
  • Blackberries are lower in sugar.
  • Papaya has a higher glycemic index (38) than blackberries (25).

Papayas, raw and Blackberries, 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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains more IronIron +148%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +562.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1515%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 16% 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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +661.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.7%
Contains more FatsFats +88.5%
~equal in Water ~88.15g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
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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
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +77.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +55.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Blackberry
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Blackberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 21mg 44%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.646mg 26%
Fiber 1.7g 5.3g 14%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 19.8µg 14%
Copper 0.045mg 0.165mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.17mg 6%
Iron 0.25mg 0.62mg 5%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin A 47µg 11µg 4%
Folate 37µg 25µg 3%
Protein 0.47g 1.39g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.276mg 2%
Phosphorus 10mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.646mg 2%
Fructose 3.73g 2.4g 2%
Calcium 20mg 29mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 162mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.03mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.28g 1%
Calories 43kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 0.26g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 4.31g N/A
Carbs 10.82g 9.61g 0%
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 4.88g N/A
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.026mg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 8.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Blackberry
Low Calories diet Equal
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
23%
Papaya
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients
  2. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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