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Papaya vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Papaya and Mangosteen

  • Mangosteen has less Vitamin C than Papaya.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 64% more than Mangosteen.
  • Papaya has 4 times more Potassium than Mangosteen. While Papaya has 182mg of Potassium, Mangosteen has only 48mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papayas, raw and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack.

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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 9.3% 3.6% 4.2% 11% 23% 5.7% 3.4% 0.91% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155%

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% 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 9.7% 2.1% 0% 0% 14% 12% 5.4% 1.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +496.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%
Contains more FatsFats +123.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
~equal in Water ~80.94g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Mangosteen Opinion
Calories 43kcal 73kcal Mangosteen
Protein 0.47g 0.41g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 0.58g Mangosteen
Vitamin C 60.9mg 2.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 16.11g Mangosteen
Carbs 10.82g 17.91g Mangosteen
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 12mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 48mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.3mg Mangosteen
Sugar 7.82g Mangosteen
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Mangosteen
Copper 0.045mg 0.069mg Mangosteen
Zinc 0.08mg 0.21mg Mangosteen
Phosphorus 10mg 8mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 7mg Mangosteen
Vitamin A 950IU 35IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 2µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.102mg Mangosteen
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.054mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.054mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.286mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.032mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.018mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 31µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Mangosteen
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 Mangosteen
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
6%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
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. Mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.