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Papaya vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Papaya and Lychee

  • Papaya has more Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 12% more than Papaya.
  • Papaya contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Litchis, 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%
Lychee
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Potassium ~171mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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
6
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%
Lychee
5
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Lychee
4
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.6%
Contains more FatsFats +69.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

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
Lychee
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Lychee Opinion
Calories 43kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 0.47g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.26g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 60.9mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 9.12g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 10.82g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 5mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 171mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.31mg Lychee
Sugar 7.82g 15.23g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.08mg 0.07mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 8mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.07mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.011mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 14µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.099g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.007mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.002mg 0.009mg Lychee
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 Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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.
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.