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Papaya vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Papaya and Prickly pear

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 52% more than Prickly pear.
  • Papaya has 6 times more Folate than Prickly pear. While Papaya has 37µg of Folate, Prickly pear has only 6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papayas, raw and Prickly pears, 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 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +335%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2109.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more FatsFats +96.2%
Contains more OtherOther +320.5%
~equal in Water ~87.55g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.075g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 43kcal 41kcal Papaya
Protein 0.47g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.26g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 60.9mg 14mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 5.97g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 9.57g Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 20mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 182mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.25mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Sugar 7.82g Prickly pear
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.045mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 10mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 8mg 5mg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 950IU 43IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 2µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.014mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 6µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.067g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.213g Prickly pear
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 Prickly pear
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
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.