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Papaya vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between papaya and herbal tea

  • Papaya is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and fiber, yet herbal tea is higher in manganese.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than herbal tea.
  • The amount of sugar in herbal tea is lower.
  • The glycemic index of herbal tea is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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
8
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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +810%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.5%

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% 16% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +792.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
~equal in Other ~0.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Herbal tea DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.477mg 19%
Folate 37µg 1µg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Fructose 3.73g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 182mg 20mg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 10.82g 0g 4%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 0kcal 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 10mg 1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0g 1%
Calcium 20mg 8mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.04mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.