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Papaya vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between papaya and fruit preserves

  • Papaya has more vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A; however, fruit preserves are higher in copper.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 58% more than fruit preserves.
  • Papaya has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of fruit preserves is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papayas, raw and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more IronIron +96%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +592%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +855%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more FatsFats +271.4%
Contains more WaterWater +189%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +536.4%

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
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 43kcal 278kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 0.47g 0.37g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 0.07g Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 8.8mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Carbs 10.82g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 21mg 4mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 20mg
Potassium 182mg 77mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 7.82g 48.5g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.08mg 0.06mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 19mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 8mg 32mg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.016mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.036mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.02mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.02mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 11µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.038g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.008mg
Threonine 0.011mg 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.016mg 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.025mg 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.01mg 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.005mg 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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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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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.