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Papaya vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Papaya and Gooseberry

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Gooseberry is higher in Fiber.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 37% more than Gooseberry.
  • Papaya has 6 times more Folate than Gooseberry. While Papaya has 37µg of Folate, Gooseberry has only 6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papayas, raw and Gooseberries, 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
~equal in Potassium ~198mg
~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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.2%
Contains more FatsFats +123.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Carbs ~10.18g
~equal in Water ~87.87g

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 43kcal 44kcal Gooseberry
Protein 0.47g 0.88g Gooseberry
Fats 0.26g 0.58g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 60.9mg 27.7mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 5.88g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 10.18g Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 25mg Gooseberry
Potassium 182mg 198mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.25mg 0.31mg Gooseberry
Sugar 7.82g Gooseberry
Fiber 1.7g 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.045mg 0.07mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 10mg 27mg Gooseberry
Sodium 8mg 1mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 950IU 290IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 15µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.04mg 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.03mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.08mg Gooseberry
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 6µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.038g Gooseberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.051g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.317g Gooseberry
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 Gooseberry
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%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.