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Papaya vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Papaya and Quince

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Quince has more Copper, and Iron.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 51% more.
  • Papaya has 12 times more Folate than Quince. Papaya has 37µg of Folate, while Quince has 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papayas, raw and Quinces, 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
4
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%
Quince
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~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
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%
Quince
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 50% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
3
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Quince
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
~equal in Water ~83.8g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Quince Opinion
Calories 43kcal 57kcal Quince
Protein 0.47g 0.4g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 0.1g Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 15mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 10.82g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 11mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 197mg Quince
Iron 0.25mg 0.7mg Quince
Sugar 7.82g Quince
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.045mg 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.08mg 0.04mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 17mg Quince
Sodium 8mg 4mg Quince
Vitamin A 950IU 40IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 2µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.2mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.081mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.04mg Quince
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 3µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.036g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.05g 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 Quince
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%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.