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Papaya vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Papaya and Pear different?

  • Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, while Pear is higher in Fiber.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 63% more than Pear.
  • Papaya contains 47 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pear. Papaya contains 47µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pear contains 1µg.
  • 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.
Papaya
Papaya
5
:
5
Pear
Pear
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +82.2%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +82.2%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Papaya
Papaya
9
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +1316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Folate +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +69.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026
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%
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +1316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Folate +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +69.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
4
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Contains more Carbs +40.8%
Equal in Water - 83.96
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Contains more Carbs +40.8%
Equal in Water - 83.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
0
:
3
Pear
Pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.1%
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
1
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Glucose +57.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +72.1%
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
Pear
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +57.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +72.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Pear Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 12.13g Pear
Protein 0.47g 0.36g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 0.14g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 15.23g Pear
Calories 43kcal 57kcal Pear
Fructose 3.73g 6.42g Pear
Sugar 7.82g 9.75g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 20mg 9mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.18mg Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 7mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 12mg Pear
Potassium 182mg 116mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Pear
Copper 0.045mg 0.082mg Pear
Manganese 0.04mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 25IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 1µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 4.3mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.026mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.161mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.049mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.029mg Papaya
Folate 37µg 7µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.016mg 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.025mg 0.017mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.01mg 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.005mg 0.002mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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.

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.