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Papaya vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Papaya and Jujube

  • Papaya has less Vitamin C.
  • Papaya has 2 times more Magnesium than Jujube. Papaya has 21mg of Magnesium, while Jujube has 10mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papayas, raw and Jujube, 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
3
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%
Jujube
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
~equal in Calcium ~21mg

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%
Jujube
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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 230% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Jujube
3
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Jujube Opinion
Calories 43kcal 79kcal Jujube
Protein 0.47g 1.2g Jujube
Fats 0.26g 0.2g Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 69mg Jujube
Net carbs 9.12g 20.23g Jujube
Carbs 10.82g 20.23g Jujube
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 21mg Jujube
Potassium 182mg 250mg Jujube
Iron 0.25mg 0.48mg Jujube
Sugar 7.82g Jujube
Fiber 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.073mg Jujube
Zinc 0.08mg 0.05mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 23mg Jujube
Sodium 8mg 3mg Jujube
Vitamin A 950IU 40IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 2µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.084mg Jujube
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.04mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.9mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.081mg Jujube
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Jujube
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
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube 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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.