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Papaya vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Papaya and Feijoa

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Feijoa is richer in Fiber.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Feijoa.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Feijoa, 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
6
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%
Feijoa
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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
8
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%
Feijoa
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 110% 0.36% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Feijoa
3
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +61.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%
~equal in Water ~83.28g
~equal in Other ~0.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Feijoa
1
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
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
Feijoa
1
36% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.93 g
Glucose: 2.32 g
Fructose: 2.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +76.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +26.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Feijoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Feijoa Opinion
Calories 43kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.47g 0.71g Feijoa
Fats 0.26g 0.42g Feijoa
Vitamin C 60.9mg 32.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 8.81g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 15.21g Feijoa
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 17mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 172mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.14mg Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 8.2g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 6.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.045mg 0.036mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 0.06mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 19mg Feijoa
Sodium 8mg 3mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 950IU 6IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.16mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.006mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.018mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.295mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 37µg 23µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.104g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.056g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.136g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.007mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.016mg 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.025mg 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.002mg 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.01mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.005mg 0.009mg Feijoa
Fructose 3.73g 2.95g Papaya
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.