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Papaya vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Papaya and Elderberry

  • Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Elderberry is richer in Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 28% higher.
  • Papaya contains 6 times more Folate than Elderberry. Papaya contains 37µg of Folate, while Elderberry contains 6µg.

Food types used in this article are Papayas, raw and Elderberries, 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
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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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.4%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +64.1%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Elderberry Opinion
Calories 43kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.47g 0.66g Elderberry
Fats 0.26g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 60.9mg 36mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 11.4g Elderberry
Carbs 10.82g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 21mg 5mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 182mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.25mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 7.82g Elderberry
Fiber 1.7g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.045mg 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.08mg 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 10mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 8mg 6mg Elderberry
Vitamin A 950IU 600IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 30µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.14mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 6µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.023g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.011mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.016mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.025mg 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.002mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.01mg 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.005mg 0.015mg Elderberry
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Elderberry
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
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.