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Papaya vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Papaya and Currant

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Currant is richer in Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 22% more than Currant.
  • Currant has 5 times less Folate than Papaya. Papaya has 37µg of Folate, while Currant has 8µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Currants, red and white, 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
1
:
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Manganese +365%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Manganese +365%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.4%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +323.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.4%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +323.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
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Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Protein +197.9%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 83.95
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Protein +197.9%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 83.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.7%
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
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Contains more Glucose +27%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Fructose - 3.53
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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +27%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Fructose - 3.53

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Currant Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 9.5g Currant
Protein 0.47g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.26g 0.2g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 13.8g Currant
Calories 43kcal 56kcal Currant
Fructose 3.73g 3.53g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 1.7g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 20mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.25mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 182mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 8mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.08mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.045mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.04mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 950IU 42IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 2µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.1mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 41mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.1mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.064mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 37µg 8µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.028g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Currant
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
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.