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Papaya vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Papaya and Mulberry?

  • Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A, yet Mulberry is 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 Mulberry. Papaya has 47µg of Vitamin A, while Mulberry has 1µg.

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% 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 121% 1.5% 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 +3700%
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 43kcal 43kcal
Protein 0.47g 1.44g Mulberry
Fats 0.26g 0.39g Mulberry
Vitamin C 60.9mg 36.4mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 8.1g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 9.8g Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 39mg Mulberry
Potassium 182mg 194mg Mulberry
Iron 0.25mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Sugar 7.82g 8.1g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Copper 0.045mg 0.06mg Mulberry
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 10mg 38mg Mulberry
Sodium 8mg 10mg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 25IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 1µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg Mulberry
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.62mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.05mg Mulberry
Vitamin K 2.6µg 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 37µg 6µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 12.3mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.027g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.041g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.207g Mulberry
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?

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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
26%
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.