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Papaya vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Papaya and Pomegranate

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Pomegranate has more Copper, Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% more.
  • Papaya is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papayas, raw and Pomegranates, 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
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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.5%

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
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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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +530.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.3%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Pomegranate Opinion
Calories 43kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Protein 0.47g 1.67g Pomegranate
Fats 0.26g 1.17g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 60.9mg 10.2mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 14.7g Pomegranate
Carbs 10.82g 18.7g Pomegranate
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 10mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 236mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.25mg 0.3mg Pomegranate
Sugar 7.82g 13.67g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 4g Pomegranate
Copper 0.045mg 0.158mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.08mg 0.35mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 10mg 36mg Pomegranate
Sodium 8mg 3mg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.6mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.04mg 0.119mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.067mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.053mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.293mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.075mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 2.6µg 16.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 37µg 38µg Pomegranate
Choline 6.1mg 7.6mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.12g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.079g Pomegranate
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.