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Papaya vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Papaya and Eggplant

  • Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Eggplant is higher in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 65% more than Eggplant.
  • Papaya contains 47 times more Vitamin A RAE than Eggplant. While Papaya contains 47µg of Vitamin A RAE, Eggplant contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Eggplant is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Eggplant, 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
Papaya
4
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6
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +480%
Equal in Iron - 0.23
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +480%
Equal in Iron - 0.23

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
3
:
6
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +4030.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2668.2%
Contains more Folate +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Papaya
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%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +4030.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2668.2%
Contains more Folate +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
2
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Protein +108.5%
Contains more Other +69.2%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Protein +108.5%
Contains more Other +69.2%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
1
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31%
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
2
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Glucose +158.9%
Contains more Fructose +142.2%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Papaya
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
Eggplant
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +158.9%
Contains more Fructose +142.2%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 2.88g Papaya
Protein 0.47g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.26g 0.18g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 5.88g Papaya
Calories 43kcal 25kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g 1.54g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 1.7g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 20mg 9mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.23mg Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 24mg Eggplant
Potassium 182mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 8mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.08mg 0.16mg Eggplant
Copper 0.045mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.04mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 23IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 1µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin C 60.9mg 2.2mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Folate 37µg 22µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.011mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.016mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.025mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.002mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.01mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.005mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.016g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Eggplant
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
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.