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Papaya vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Papaya and Persimmon

  • Papaya contains less Iron, and Vitamin C than Persimmon.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Persimmons, native, 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.
Papaya
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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.
Papaya
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 203% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~66mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Persimmon Opinion
Calories 43kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.47g 0.8g Persimmon
Fats 0.26g 0.4g Persimmon
Vitamin C 60.9mg 66mg Persimmon
Net carbs 9.12g 33.5g Persimmon
Carbs 10.82g 33.5g Persimmon
Magnesium 21mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 27mg Persimmon
Potassium 182mg 310mg Persimmon
Iron 0.25mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Sugar 7.82g Persimmon
Fiber 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 26mg Persimmon
Sodium 8mg 1mg Persimmon
Vitamin A 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.011mg 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.016mg 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.025mg 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.002mg 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.01mg 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.005mg 0.016mg Persimmon
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Persimmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Papaya
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
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 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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.