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Papaya vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between papaya and chestnut?

  • Papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 47% more.
  • Papaya has 56 times more vitamin A than chestnut. While papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, chestnut has only 17IU.
  • The glycemic index of papaya is lower.

We used Papayas, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.9%
Contains more IronIron +592%
Contains more CopperCopper +948.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2035%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +543.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +513.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +325.5%
Contains more FatsFats +430.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.6%
Contains more OtherOther +82.1%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +839.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.045mg 0.472mg 47%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 26.7mg 38%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.854mg 35%
Iron 0.25mg 1.73mg 19%
Potassium 182mg 715mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.233mg 15%
Phosphorus 10mg 99mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.148mg 10%
Magnesium 21mg 54mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.104mg 6%
Carbs 10.82g 27.76g 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 1µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Calories 43kcal 131kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.316mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.545g 3%
Calcium 20mg 46mg 3%
Protein 0.47g 2g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Fats 0.26g 1.38g 2%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.731mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.476g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Sodium 8mg 27mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Folate 37µg 38µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.