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Papaya vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between papaya and carissa (natal-plum)?

  • Papaya is higher in vitamin C, yet carissa (natal-plum) is higher in copper and iron.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 25% more.
  • Papaya has 2 times more Vitamin C than carissa (natal-plum). While papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C, carissa (natal-plum) has only 38mg.

We used Papayas, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), 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
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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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +424%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%

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
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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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
~equal in Protein ~0.5g
~equal in Water ~84.17g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya Carissa (natal-plum)
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Carissa (natal-plum) Opinion
Calories 43kcal 62kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.47g 0.5g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fats 0.26g 1.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 60.9mg 38mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 10.82g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 11mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 260mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 0.25mg 1.31mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 7.82g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 7mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 3mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 950IU 40IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 2µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.2mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Carissa (natal-plum)
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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) 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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.