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Papaya vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Papaya and Breadfruit

  • Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A, yet Breadfruit is higher in Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Breadfruit.
  • The amount of Sugar in Papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Breadfruit, raw.

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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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +116%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +420%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.7%
~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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.6%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%

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
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Breadfruit Opinion
Calories 43kcal 103kcal Breadfruit
Protein 0.47g 1.07g Breadfruit
Fats 0.26g 0.23g Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 29mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 22.22g Breadfruit
Carbs 10.82g 27.12g Breadfruit
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Breadfruit
Calcium 20mg 17mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 490mg Breadfruit
Iron 0.25mg 0.54mg Breadfruit
Sugar 7.82g 11g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 4.9g Breadfruit
Copper 0.045mg 0.084mg Breadfruit
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg Breadfruit
Phosphorus 10mg 30mg Breadfruit
Sodium 8mg 2mg Breadfruit
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.1mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.06mg Breadfruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.11mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.03mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.9mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.457mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.1mg Breadfruit
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.5µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 14µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 9.8mg Breadfruit
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.048g Breadfruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.034g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.066g Breadfruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0.052mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.064mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.016mg 0.065mg Breadfruit
Lysine 0.025mg 0.037mg Breadfruit
Methionine 0.002mg 0.01mg Breadfruit
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.026mg Breadfruit
Valine 0.01mg 0.047mg Breadfruit
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.