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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.
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Equal in Potassium - 177
Equal in Copper - 0.043
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 6% 8% 9% 16% 1% 2% 15% 3% 1%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Equal in Potassium - 177
Equal in Copper - 0.043

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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Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Folate +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.4%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 163% 22% 7% 12% 10% 18% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Folate +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Protein +80.9%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Equal in Water - 86.58
Equal in Other - 0.4
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 Fats +73.3%
Contains more Protein +80.9%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Equal in Water - 86.58
Equal in Other - 0.4

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +157.2%
Contains more Fructose +127.4%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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 Glucose +157.2%
Contains more Fructose +127.4%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Clementine Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 10.32g Clementine
Protein 0.47g 0.85g Clementine
Fats 0.26g 0.15g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 12.02g Clementine
Calories 43kcal 47kcal Clementine
Fructose 3.73g 1.64g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 9.18g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Calcium 20mg 30mg Clementine
Iron 0.25mg 0.14mg Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 21mg Clementine
Potassium 182mg 177mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 1mg Clementine
Zinc 0.08mg 0.06mg Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.043mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.023mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.2mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 48.8mg 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
Folate 37µg 24µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 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 Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Clementine
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
21%
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 contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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.