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Papaya vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and dried fruit different?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C, while dried fruit is higher in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 67% more than dried fruit.

Papayas, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types were 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
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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.5%
Contains more IronIron +964%
Contains more CopperCopper +662.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +487.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5990%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +185.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +621.3%
Contains more FatsFats +96.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.9%
Contains more OtherOther +559%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.074g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
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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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +708.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +234.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 1mg 67%
Copper 0.045mg 0.343mg 33%
Iron 0.25mg 2.66mg 30%
Potassium 182mg 1162mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 4.33mg 27%
Fiber 1.7g 7.3g 22%
Carbs 10.82g 62.64g 17%
Vitamin A 47µg 180µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 2.589mg 14%
Fructose 3.73g 12.47g 11%
Calories 43kcal 241kcal 10%
Phosphorus 10mg 71mg 9%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.235mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.143mg 8%
Folate 37µg 10µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.516mg 7%
Protein 0.47g 3.39g 6%
Calcium 20mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.074mg 4%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.39mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 32mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 13.9mg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0g 0.35g 0%
Sodium 8mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.