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Papaya vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Papaya and Kumquat

  • Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, yet Kumquat is higher in Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Fiber needs 19% more than Papaya.
  • Papaya contains 2 times more Folate than Kumquat. While Papaya contains 37µg of Folate, Kumquat contains only 17µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Kumquats, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more IronIron +244%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~186mg

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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.208mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg
~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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +230.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
~equal in Water ~80.85g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Kumquat Opinion
Calories 43kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Protein 0.47g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.26g 0.86g Kumquat
Vitamin C 60.9mg 43.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 9.4g Kumquat
Carbs 10.82g 15.9g Kumquat
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 62mg Kumquat
Potassium 182mg 186mg Kumquat
Iron 0.25mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Sugar 7.82g 9.36g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 6.5g Kumquat
Copper 0.045mg 0.095mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.08mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 10mg 19mg Kumquat
Sodium 8mg 10mg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 290IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 15µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.15mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.429mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.036mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 17µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.103g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.171g Kumquat
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Kumquat
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
19%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat 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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.