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Papaya vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between papaya and coconut

  • Papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, coconut is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 148% more than papaya.
  • Papaya contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut is 59, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.6%
Contains more IronIron +872%
Contains more CopperCopper +866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1030%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +87.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12780.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1879.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +531%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya Coconut
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 Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.081g 29.698g 135%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 3.3mg 64%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.5mg 63%
Fats 0.26g 33.49g 51%
Copper 0.045mg 0.435mg 43%
Fiber 1.7g 9g 29%
Iron 0.25mg 2.43mg 27%
Selenium 0.6µg 10.1µg 17%
Calories 43kcal 354kcal 16%
Phosphorus 10mg 113mg 15%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.1mg 9%
Protein 0.47g 3.33g 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Potassium 182mg 356mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.066mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 1.425g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 32mg 3%
Folate 37µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.366g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Sodium 8mg 20mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 12.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 10.82g 15.23g 1%
Calcium 20mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.