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Papaya vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between papaya and blueberries?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C and folate, yet blueberries are richer in vitamin K and manganese.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 57% higher.
  • Papaya has 6 times more folate than blueberries. Papaya has 37µg of folate, while blueberries have 6µg.
  • Papaya contains less sugar.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index than blueberries.

We used Papayas, raw and Blueberries, 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.
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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +740%

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +642.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.4%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.7%

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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Blueberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 9.7mg 57%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 19.3µg 14%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.336mg 13%
Folate 37µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin A 47µg 3µg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 6mg 4%
Potassium 182mg 77mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g 3%
Fructose 3.73g 4.97g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.57mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.146g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.124mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.041mg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0.74g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 57kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.16mg 1%
Copper 0.045mg 0.057mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 10.82g 14.49g 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 12.09g N/A
Iron 0.25mg 0.28mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0g 0.03g 0%
Phosphorus 10mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.418mg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Blueberry
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
23%
Papaya
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.