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Papaya vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Papaya and Plum

  • Papaya is higher than Plum in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 57% more than Plum.
  • Papaya contains 7 times more Folate than Plum. While Papaya contains 37µg of Folate, Plum contains only 5µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Plums, 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
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%
Plum
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%

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
7
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%
Plum
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Carbs ~11.42g
~equal in Water ~87.23g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
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
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +24%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Plum Opinion
Calories 43kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 0.47g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.26g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 60.9mg 9.5mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 10.82g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 21mg 7mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 6mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 157mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.17mg Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 9.92g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Plum
Phosphorus 10mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 8mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 950IU 345IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 17µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.26mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.026mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.135mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.029mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 37µg 5µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 1.9mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.044g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.011mg 0.01mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.016mg 0.015mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg 0.016mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.01mg 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.005mg 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.73g 3.07g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.