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Papaya vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Papaya and Custard apple

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, however, Custard apple has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papayas, raw and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), 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 Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +184%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Potassium +109.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
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 9% 27% 13% 9% 34% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +184%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Potassium +109.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +2778.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.6%
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 2% 0% 0% 64% 20% 24% 10% 9% 51% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2778.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Protein +261.7%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +132.9%
Contains more Other +156.4%
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Protein +261.7%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +132.9%
Contains more Other +156.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Custard apple Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 22.8g Custard apple
Protein 0.47g 1.7g Custard apple
Fats 0.26g 0.6g Custard apple
Carbs 10.82g 25.2g Custard apple
Calories 43kcal 101kcal Custard apple
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Custard apple
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g Custard apple
Calcium 20mg 30mg Custard apple
Iron 0.25mg 0.71mg Custard apple
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 21mg Custard apple
Potassium 182mg 382mg Custard apple
Sodium 8mg 4mg Custard apple
Zinc 0.08mg Papaya
Copper 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 33IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 2µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 19.2mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.08mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.1mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.5mg Custard apple
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.135mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.221mg Custard apple
Folate 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.007mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg 0.037mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.002mg 0.004mg Custard apple
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.231g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Papaya Custard apple
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
15%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.