Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Papaya vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Papaya and Maraschino cherry

  • Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Maraschino cherry is richer in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 68% higher.
  • Papaya contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Papayas, raw and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained.

Infographic

Papaya vs Maraschino cherry infographic
Infographic link

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
5
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 2.9% 16% 1.9% 16% 48% 7.1% 1.3% 0.52% 1.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
11
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 0% 2.7% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0.08% 3.2% 1.2% 0% 3.8% 0% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
4
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
42% 57%
Protein: 0.22 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 41.97 g
Water: 57.27 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
27% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya Maraschino cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 43kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.47g 0.22g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 0.21g Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 10.82g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 21mg 4mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 182mg 21mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 7.82g 38.77g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.045mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.08mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 10mg 3mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 4mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 950IU 45IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 2µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.05mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.012mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.004mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.054mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.005mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.5µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 0µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 4.3mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.039g Maraschino cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.049g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.055g Papaya
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Maraschino cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.95g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Maraschino cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167766/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.