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Papaya vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Papaya and Pomelo

  • Pomelo contains less Vitamin A RAE than Papaya.
  • Pomelo contains 4 times less Magnesium than Papaya. Papaya contains 21mg of Magnesium, while Pomelo contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Pummelo, 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%
Pomelo
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.048mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.08mg

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
7
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%
Pomelo
1
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% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11775%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~61mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg
~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
Pomelo
3
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
~equal in Water ~89.1g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya Pomelo
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 Pomelo Opinion
Calories 43kcal 38kcal Papaya
Protein 0.47g 0.76g Pomelo
Fats 0.26g 0.04g Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 61mg Pomelo
Net carbs 9.12g 8.62g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 9.62g Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 4mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 216mg Pomelo
Iron 0.25mg 0.11mg Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Pomelo
Fiber 1.7g 1g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.048mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg 0.08mg
Phosphorus 10mg 17mg Pomelo
Sodium 8mg 1mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 950IU 8IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.017mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.034mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.027mg
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.22mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.036mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya
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 Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya 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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.