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Papaya vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Papaya and Nectarine?

  • Papaya is richer than Nectarine in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% more.
  • Papaya has 7 times more Folate than Nectarine. While Papaya has 37µg of Folate, Nectarine has only 5µg.

We used Papayas, raw and Nectarines, raw types in this article.

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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
Papaya
3
:
7
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +112.5%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Nectarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +112.5%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Manganese +35%

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
Papaya
6
:
3
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Vitamin A +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1027.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Folate +640%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.185
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Nectarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1027.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Folate +640%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.185

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
2
:
3
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Protein +125.5%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.55
Equal in Water - 87.59
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Nectarine
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +125.5%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.55
Equal in Water - 87.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
0
:
3
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.8%
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Nectarine
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
2
:
2
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Glucose +160.5%
Contains more Fructose +172.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Papaya
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
Nectarine
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +160.5%
Contains more Fructose +172.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Nectarine Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 8.85g Papaya
Protein 0.47g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.26g 0.32g Nectarine
Carbs 10.82g 10.55g Papaya
Calories 43kcal 44kcal Nectarine
Starch 0g 0.07g Nectarine
Fructose 3.73g 1.37g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 7.89g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Calcium 20mg 6mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.28mg Nectarine
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 26mg Nectarine
Potassium 182mg 201mg Nectarine
Sodium 8mg 0mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.08mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Copper 0.045mg 0.086mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.04mg 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 332IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 17µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Vitamin C 60.9mg 5.4mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.027mg
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.185mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.025mg Papaya
Folate 37µg 5µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.2µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0.009mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.016mg 0.014mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg 0.016mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.01mg 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.005mg 0.008mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.113g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Nectarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Papaya
10%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.069999999999999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.