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Papaya vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between papaya and daikon?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet daikon is richer in copper.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 43% higher.
  • Daikon contains less sugar.

We used Papayas, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this comparison.

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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
2
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%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg

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
9
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%
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.7%
~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
Daikon
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Daikon
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 22mg 43%
Copper 0.045mg 0.115mg 8%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 10mg 23mg 2%
Folate 37µg 28µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 4.1g 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.138mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 18kcal 1%
Sodium 8mg 21mg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 227mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 27mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0.6g 0%
Fats 0.26g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 2.5g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.038mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.03g 0%
Choline 6.1mg 7.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.