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Papaya vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between papaya and piña colada

  • Papaya has more vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and fiber; however, piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 62% more than piña colada.
  • Papaya has 475 times more vitamin A than piña colada. While papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, piña colada has only 2IU.
  • Papaya has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of papaya is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papayas, raw and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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
9
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% 16% 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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +623.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2476.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 4.9mg 62%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.528mg 21%
Calories 43kcal 174kcal 7%
Saturated fat 0.081g 1.636g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0.3g 6%
Folate 37µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Carbs 10.82g 22.66g 4%
Copper 0.045mg 0.079mg 4%
Potassium 182mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.061mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Fats 0.26g 1.88g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.017mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 8mg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0.42g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 22.33g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.13mg 0%
Phosphorus 10mg 7mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.033g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Piña colada
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
23%
Papaya
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.555g)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.