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Papaya vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Papaya and Cherry different?

  • Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Cherry is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 57% higher.
  • Papaya contains 5 times more Folate than Cherry. While Papaya contains 37µg of Folate, Cherry contains only 8µg.

Papayas, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw are the varieties 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
3
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%
Cherry
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
~equal in Potassium ~173mg

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
5
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%
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +509%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Cherry
3
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
~equal in Water ~86.13g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
0
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Cherry
3
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
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
Cherry
2
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~4.18g
~equal in Fructose ~3.51g
~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 Cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price 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 Cherry Opinion
Calories 43kcal 50kcal Cherry
Protein 0.47g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.26g 0.3g Cherry
Vitamin C 60.9mg 10mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 10.82g 12.18g Cherry
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 16mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 173mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 7.82g 8.49g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 10mg 15mg Cherry
Sodium 8mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 950IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 47µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.07mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.143mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.044mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.1µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 8µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 6.1mg
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.09g Cherry
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 3.51g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

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

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