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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.
  • 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
5
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%
Honey
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more IronIron +68%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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%
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
0
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
5
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +774.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +997.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 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
Calories 43kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 0.47g 0.3g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 0g Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0.5mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 10.82g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 6mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 52mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.42mg Honey
Sugar 7.82g 82.12g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.036mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 10mg 4mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Honey
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
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 2µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 2.2mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0g 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
Fructose 3.73g 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Honey
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
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.