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Papaya vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between papaya and juice?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and fiber, yet juice is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 51% higher.
  • Papaya has 22 times more vitamin A than juice. Papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, while juice has 44IU.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index than juice.

We used Papayas, raw and Beverages, Orange juice drink types in this comparison.

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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
9
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%
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1300.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1215.8%
~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
Juice
1
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
~equal in Water ~86.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 15mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.5mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.43mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.38mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 5mg 29%
Folate 37µg 4µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 2µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Potassium 182mg 42mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Copper 0.045mg 0.018mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.06mg 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 13.41g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 54kcal 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 4mg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0.2g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.007mg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 9.36g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.01g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice 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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.