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Papaya vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and rose apple different?

  • Papaya is higher than rose apple in vitamin C.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 43% more than rose apple.
  • Papaya contains 4 times more magnesium than rose apple. Papaya contains 21mg of magnesium, while rose apple contains 5mg.
  • Rose apple has a higher glycemic index (64) than papaya (38).

Papayas, raw and Rose-apples, raw types were used in this article.

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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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 16% 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 74% 5.7% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.1%
~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
~equal in Water ~93g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Rose apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 22.3mg 43%
Folate 37µg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.8mg 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin A 47µg 17µg 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 5.7g 2%
Potassium 182mg 123mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 25kcal 1%
Calcium 20mg 29mg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0.6g 0%
Fats 0.26g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 5.7g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.06mg 0%
Phosphorus 10mg 8mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Rose apple
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
23%
Papaya
8%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose apple
Rose apple is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.