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Papaya vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Papaya and Naranjilla?

  • Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% higher.
  • Papaya has 12 times more Folate than Naranjilla. Papaya has 37µg of Folate, while Naranjilla has 3µg.
  • Naranjilla contains less Sugar.

We used Papayas, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened 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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.5%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg

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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1803.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +461.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.44g
~equal in Water ~93.05g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +313.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.7%
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 Naranjilla
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 43kcal 25kcal Papaya
Protein 0.47g 0.44g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 0.22g Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 3.2mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 4.8g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 5.9g Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 8mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 200mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.25mg 0.35mg Naranjilla
Sugar 7.82g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.028mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Naranjilla
Phosphorus 10mg 12mg Naranjilla
Sodium 8mg 4mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 950IU 568IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 28µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.04mg 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 2.6µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 37µg 3µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 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 1.04g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Naranjilla
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
26%
Papaya
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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.
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.