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Papaya vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between papaya and mulberries?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A, yet mulberries are richer in iron and vitamin B2.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Papaya has 47 times more vitamin A than mulberries. Papaya has 47µg of vitamin A, while mulberries have 1µg.
  • Mulberries have a lower glycemic index than papaya.

We used Papayas, raw and Mulberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
~equal in Potassium ~194mg
~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
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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 121% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
~equal in Carbs ~9.8g
~equal in Water ~87.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
10% 15% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Mulberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 36.4mg 27%
Iron 0.25mg 1.85mg 20%
Folate 37µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 1µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 7.8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Phosphorus 10mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.87mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 39mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.62mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.06mg 2%
Protein 0.47g 1.44g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.05mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 12.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.207g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 0.26g 0.39g 0%
Carbs 10.82g 9.8g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 8.1g N/A
Potassium 182mg 194mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 8.1g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 10mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.041g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Mulberry
Low Calories diet Equal
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
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry 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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.