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Papaya vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Papaya and Clementine different?

  • Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, however, Clementine is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 13% higher.
  • Papaya contains 2 times more Magnesium than Clementine. While Papaya contains 21mg of Magnesium, Clementine contains only 10mg.

Papayas, raw and Clementines, 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
5
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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
~equal in Water ~86.58g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
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
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +157.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +127.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Clementine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Clementine Opinion
Calories 43kcal 47kcal Clementine
Protein 0.47g 0.85g Clementine
Fats 0.26g 0.15g Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 48.8mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 10.32g Clementine
Carbs 10.82g 12.02g Clementine
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 30mg Clementine
Potassium 182mg 177mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.14mg Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 9.18g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Copper 0.045mg 0.043mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 0.06mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 21mg Clementine
Sodium 8mg 1mg Clementine
Vitamin A 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.2mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.023mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.086mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.03mg Clementine
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.636mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.151mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.075mg Clementine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 24µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 14mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.081g Clementine
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 1.64g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.