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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 RAE, 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.

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
Papaya
2
:
8
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Iron +872%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1030%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +1275%
Contains more Copper +866.7%
Contains more Manganese +3650%
Contains more Selenium +1583.3%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Coconut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Iron +872%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1030%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +1275%
Contains more Copper +866.7%
Contains more Manganese +3650%
Contains more Selenium +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
Papaya
6
:
4
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Folate +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%
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%
Coconut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Folate +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
1
:
4
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Water +87.4%
Contains more Protein +608.5%
Contains more Fats +12780.8%
Contains more Carbs +40.8%
Contains more Other +146.2%
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Coconut
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 Water +87.4%
Contains more Protein +608.5%
Contains more Fats +12780.8%
Contains more Carbs +40.8%
Contains more Other +146.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
1
:
2
Coconut
Coconut
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1879.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +531%
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Coconut
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1879.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 6.23g Papaya
Protein 0.47g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 0.26g 33.49g Coconut
Carbs 10.82g 15.23g Coconut
Calories 43kcal 354kcal Coconut
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 6.23g Coconut
Fiber 1.7g 9g Coconut
Calcium 20mg 14mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 2.43mg Coconut
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Coconut
Phosphorus 10mg 113mg Coconut
Potassium 182mg 356mg Coconut
Sodium 8mg 20mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 1.1mg Coconut
Copper 0.045mg 0.435mg Coconut
Manganese 0.04mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 0.6µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.24mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 3.3mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.066mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.54mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.054mg Coconut
Folate 37µg 26µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.011mg 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.016mg 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.025mg 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.002mg 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.01mg 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.005mg 0.077mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 0.081g 29.698g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.366g Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Coconut
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
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.