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Papaya vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Papaya and Jackfruit

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, however, Jackfruit is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 52% more than Jackfruit.
  • Papaya contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Jackfruit, 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.043mg

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 46% 6.6% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +765.8%
~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266%
Contains more FatsFats +146.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
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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
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +131.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +146.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Jackfruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Jackfruit Opinion
Calories 43kcal 95kcal Jackfruit
Protein 0.47g 1.72g Jackfruit
Fats 0.26g 0.64g Jackfruit
Vitamin C 60.9mg 13.7mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 21.75g Jackfruit
Carbs 10.82g 23.25g Jackfruit
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Jackfruit
Calcium 20mg 24mg Jackfruit
Potassium 182mg 448mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.25mg 0.23mg Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 19.08g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.076mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.08mg 0.13mg Jackfruit
Starch 0g 1.47g Jackfruit
Phosphorus 10mg 21mg Jackfruit
Sodium 8mg 2mg Jackfruit
Vitamin A 950IU 110IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 5µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.34mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.04mg 0.043mg Jackfruit
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.105mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.055mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.92mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.235mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.329mg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 24µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.195g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.094g Jackfruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.011mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.016mg 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.025mg 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.002mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.01mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.005mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Fructose 3.73g 9.19g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit 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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.