Papaya vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between papaya and jalapeño
- Jalapeño is higher than papaya in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
- Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 64% more than papaya.
- Papaya contains 2 times more sugar than jalapeño. While papaya contains 7.82g of sugar, jalapeño contains only 4.12g.
Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.
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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 | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.5% |
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 FolateFolate | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1093.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +258.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1002.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +611.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +23% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +148.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +176.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +41.8% |
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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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 118.6mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.419mg | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 3.58mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 18.5µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 1.28mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Folate | 37µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.315mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 248mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 2.63g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 0.91g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 29kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 54µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.82g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 7.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
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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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño 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 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.