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Papaya vs. Java plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between papaya and java plum

  • Java plum contains less vitamin C and vitamin A than papaya.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 52% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), 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
8
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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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% 16% 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 48% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
3
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
~equal in Water ~83.13g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Java plum DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 14.3mg 52%
Folate 37µg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Copper 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Potassium 182mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 15.56g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.012mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0.72g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 60kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.006mg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.19mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 15.56g N/A
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Sodium 8mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.038mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Java plum
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
23%
Papaya
5%
Java plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
4%
Java plum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.