Papaya vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between papaya and oranges?
- Papaya is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet oranges are richer in vitamin B1.
- Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 15% higher.
- Papaya has 2 times more magnesium than oranges. Papaya has 21mg of magnesium, while oranges have 10mg.
We used Papayas, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +327.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +278.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~11.75g
~equal in
Water
~86.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +213% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +132% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 53.2mg | 9% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.087mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 11µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Folate | 37µg | 30µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 40mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 0.94g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 47kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 9.35g | N/A |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 11.75g | 0% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.82g | 9.35g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 8.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
7%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
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.