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Papaya vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Papaya and Kiwi

  • Kiwi is richer than Papaya in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwi is 35% higher.

Food types used in this article are Papayas, raw and Kiwifruit, green, 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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145%

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +992%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.341mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg
~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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.8%

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
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~4.11g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Kiwi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Kiwi Opinion
Calories 43kcal 61kcal Kiwi
Protein 0.47g 1.14g Kiwi
Fats 0.26g 0.52g Kiwi
Vitamin C 60.9mg 92.7mg Kiwi
Net carbs 9.12g 11.66g Kiwi
Carbs 10.82g 14.66g Kiwi
Magnesium 21mg 17mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 34mg Kiwi
Potassium 182mg 312mg Kiwi
Iron 0.25mg 0.31mg Kiwi
Sugar 7.82g 8.99g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 3g Kiwi
Copper 0.045mg 0.13mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.08mg 0.14mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 10mg 34mg Kiwi
Sodium 8mg 3mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 950IU 87IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 4µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.04mg 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.025mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.341mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.183mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.063mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 2.6µg 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 37µg 25µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.029g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.047g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.287g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.011mg 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.016mg 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.025mg 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.002mg 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.01mg 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.005mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 3.73g 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.