Papaya vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are papaya and pear different?
- Papaya is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate, while pear is higher in fiber.
- Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 63% more than pear.
- Papaya contains 38 times more vitamin A than pear. Papaya contains 950IU of vitamin A, while pear contains 25IU.
- Papaya is lower in sugar.
Papayas, raw and Pears, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +122.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
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 | +1316.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +121.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +289.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +428.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +69.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +57.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +72.1% |
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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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 4.3mg | 63% |
| Folate | 37µg | 7µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 6.42g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 4.4µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 116mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.161mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 57kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 15.23g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 12.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.82g | 9.75g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 5.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.094g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.002mg | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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.