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Papaya vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between papaya and loquat

  • The amount of vitamin C and folate in papaya is higher than in loquat.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 67% more than loquat.
  • Loquat has 3 times less folate than papaya. Papaya has 37µg of folate, while loquat has 14µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Loquats, 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
4
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%
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
~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
9
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%
Loquat
2
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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5990%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
3
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Loquat
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.43g
~equal in Water ~86.73g

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
Loquat
2
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya Loquat
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 Loquat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 1mg 67%
Folate 37µg 14µg 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.1mg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.148mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Vitamin A 47µg 76µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 266mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Phosphorus 10mg 27mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.18mg 1%
Copper 0.045mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 47kcal 0%
Protein 0.47g 0.43g 0%
Fats 0.26g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 10.82g 12.14g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 10.44g N/A
Calcium 20mg 16mg 0%
Iron 0.25mg 0.28mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.024mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Loquat
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
6%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.