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Papaya vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between papaya and mandarin oranges

  • Papaya is richer than mandarin oranges in vitamin C and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for papaya is 38% higher.
  • Papaya contains 2 times more folate than mandarin oranges. Papaya contains 37µg of folate, while mandarin oranges contain 16µg.
  • Papaya contains less sugar.

Food types used in this article are Papayas, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Potassium ~166mg
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.039mg

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% 16% 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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.376mg
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
~equal in Water ~85.17g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%

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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +92%
Contains more FructoseFructose +55.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 26.7mg 38%
Folate 37µg 16µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.078mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 3.73g 2.4g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin A 47µg 34µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 10.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.216mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.036mg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0.81g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 10.82g 13.34g 1%
Calories 43kcal 53kcal 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 20mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 11.54g N/A
Potassium 182mg 166mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 10.58g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Copper 0.045mg 0.042mg 0%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.376mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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