Papaya vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between papaya and honeydew
- The amount of vitamin C in papaya is higher than in honeydew.
- Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 48% more than honeydew.
- Honeydew has 2 times less fiber than papaya. Papaya has 1.7g of fiber, while honeydew has 0.8g.
- Honeydew has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of honeydew is 62, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Melons, honeydew, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +238.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.9% |
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Water
~89.82g
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Other
~0.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2300% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.1% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.059g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +52.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +26% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 18mg | 48% |
| Folate | 37µg | 19µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.088mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.8g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.024mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 2.96g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 9.09g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 228mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 0.54g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.82g | 8.12g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2.9µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
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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%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeydew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew 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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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