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Papaya vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and cherimoya different?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while cherimoya is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than cherimoya.
  • Papaya is lower in sugar.
  • Cherimoya has a higher glycemic index (59) than papaya (38).

Papayas, raw and Cherimoya, 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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.27mg

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234%
Contains more FatsFats +161.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~79.39g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.1%

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
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45%
Contains more FructoseFructose +68.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Cherimoya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Cherimoya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 12.6mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.257mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.131mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.101mg 7%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 3g 5%
Folate 37µg 23µg 4%
Fructose 3.73g 6.28g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.345mg 3%
Potassium 182mg 287mg 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.069mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.644mg 2%
Protein 0.47g 1.57g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.093mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 75kcal 2%
Phosphorus 10mg 26mg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 17.71g 2%
Fats 0.26g 0.68g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.233g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 14.71g N/A
Iron 0.25mg 0.27mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 12.87g N/A
Sodium 8mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.