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Papaya vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and endive different?

  • Papaya is higher in vitamin C; however, endive is richer in vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, copper, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for endive is 190% higher.
  • Papaya contains 9 times more vitamin C than endive. While papaya contains 60.9mg of vitamin C, endive contains only 6.5mg.

Papayas, raw and Endive, raw are the varieties 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
3
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%
Endive
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more IronIron +232%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +887.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%

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
2
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%
Endive
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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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +836.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8784.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166%
Contains more OtherOther +261.5%
~equal in Water ~93.79g

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
Endive
2
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Endive DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.6µg 231µg 190%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 6.5mg 60%
Folate 37µg 142µg 26%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.42mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.9mg 14%
Vitamin A 47µg 108µg 7%
Iron 0.25mg 0.83mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g 6%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.79mg 6%
Copper 0.045mg 0.099mg 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 182mg 314mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.075mg 4%
Phosphorus 10mg 28mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 52mg 3%
Protein 0.47g 1.25g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 16.8mg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 3.35g 2%
Calories 43kcal 17kcal 1%
Sodium 8mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.44mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 0.25g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 0.25g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Endive
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
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.