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Papaya vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and olive oil different?

  • Papaya is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, fiber, and potassium; however, olive oil is richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for olive oil is 94% higher.
  • Papaya has less saturated fat.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than papaya (38).

Papayas, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4683.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2215.4%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +38361.5%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101234.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18043.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya Olive oil
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.26g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 14.35mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 10.523g 70%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Saturated fat 0.081g 13.808g 62%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 60.2µg 48%
Calories 43kcal 884kcal 42%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 182mg 1mg 5%
Carbs 10.82g 0g 4%
Iron 0.25mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0g 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 0g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.727g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.