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Papaya vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Papaya and Fruit salad different?

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Folate than Fruit salad.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 64% higher.
  • Papaya contains 12 times more Folate than Fruit salad. While Papaya contains 37µg of Folate, Fruit salad contains only 3µg.

Papayas, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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
4
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg

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
10
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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.356mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.51g
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 43kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.47g 0.51g Fruit salad
Fats 0.26g 0.03g Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 3.3mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 10.82g 13.05g Fruit salad
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 11mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 116mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.25mg
Sugar 7.82g Fruit salad
Fiber 1.7g 1g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.05mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.08mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 10mg 14mg Fruit salad
Sodium 8mg 5mg Fruit salad
Vitamin A 950IU 600IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 30µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.011mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.014mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.356mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.053mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 3µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.005g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.011g 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 Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.