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Papaya vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Papaya and Durian different?

  • Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, while Durian is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 46% more than Durian.

Papayas, raw and Durian, raw or frozen 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
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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%
Durian
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 38% 16% 69% 7.6% 17% 0.26% 42% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +712.5%

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% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Durian
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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 66% 2.6% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2059.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1526.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +731.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

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
Durian
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5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.4%
Contains more OtherOther +187.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Durian Opinion
Calories 43kcal 147kcal Durian
Protein 0.47g 1.47g Durian
Fats 0.26g 5.33g Durian
Vitamin C 60.9mg 19.7mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 23.29g Durian
Carbs 10.82g 27.09g Durian
Magnesium 21mg 30mg Durian
Calcium 20mg 6mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 436mg Durian
Iron 0.25mg 0.43mg Durian
Sugar 7.82g Durian
Fiber 1.7g 3.8g Durian
Copper 0.045mg 0.207mg Durian
Zinc 0.08mg 0.28mg Durian
Phosphorus 10mg 39mg Durian
Sodium 8mg 2mg Durian
Vitamin A 950IU 44IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 2µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.074mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.23mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.316mg Durian
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 36µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya
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
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Durian
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
26%
Papaya
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian 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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/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.