Papaya vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between papaya and figs
- Papaya is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate, yet figs are higher in vitamin B6.
- Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than figs.
- Papaya contains 7 times more vitamin A than figs. While papaya contains 950IU of vitamin A, figs contain only 142IU.
- The amount of sugar in papaya is lower.
- The glycemic index of papaya is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Figs, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +220% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2945% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +571.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +172.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +516.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +29.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +197.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +80.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 2mg | 65% |
| Folate | 37µg | 6µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.9g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.128mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 19.18g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 4.7µg | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 74kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 0.75g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.144g | 1% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 232mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 16.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.82g | 16.26g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 4.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.066g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.066g
