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Papaya vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Papaya and Honey

  • Honey has less Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% more.
  • Papaya is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papayas, raw and Honey.

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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
Papaya
5
:
5
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Iron +68%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Iron +68%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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
Papaya
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +12080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +12080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +56.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +415%
Contains more Other +95%
Contains more Carbs +661.6%
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +56.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +415%
Contains more Other +95%
Contains more Carbs +661.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
0
:
5
Honey
Honey
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +774.1%
Contains more Fructose +997.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Papaya
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
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +774.1%
Contains more Fructose +997.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Honey Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 82.2g Honey
Protein 0.47g 0.3g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 0g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 82.4g Honey
Calories 43kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 3.73g 40.94g Honey
Sugar 7.82g 82.12g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g Papaya
Calcium 20mg 6mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 4mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 52mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.08mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.045mg 0.036mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0.5mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.121mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.068mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.024mg Papaya
Folate 37µg 2µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.004mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0.004mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Leucine 0.016mg 0.01mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg 0.008mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.01mg 0.009mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg 0.001mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Papaya
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.