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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
Papaya
4
:
6
Cherry
Cherry
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +131.1%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Equal in Potassium - 173
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Cherry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +131.1%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Equal in Potassium - 173

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
Papaya
5
:
5
Cherry
Cherry
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +509%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Cherry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +509%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
1
:
2
Cherry
Cherry
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 4.18
Equal in Fructose - 3.51
Papaya
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
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 Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 4.18
Equal in Fructose - 3.51

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
Net carbs 9.12g 10.58g Cherry
Protein 0.47g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.26g 0.3g Cherry
Carbs 10.82g 12.18g Cherry
Calories 43kcal 50kcal Cherry
Fructose 3.73g 3.51g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 8.49g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Papaya
Calcium 20mg 16mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.32mg Cherry
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 15mg Cherry
Potassium 182mg 173mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 3mg Cherry
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Cherry
Copper 0.045mg 0.104mg Cherry
Manganese 0.04mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.07mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 10mg 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
Folate 37µg 8µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.09g Cherry

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Cherry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Papaya
14%
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 - 37)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.