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Papaya vs. Sapodilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and sapodillas different?

  • Papaya is higher in vitamin C and folate; however, sapodillas are richer in fiber and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for papaya is 51% higher.
  • Papaya contains 3 times more folate than sapodillas. While papaya contains 37µg of folate, sapodillas contain only 14µg.

Papayas, raw and Sapodilla, raw are the varieties 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 8.6% 6.3% 17% 30% 29% 2.7% 5.1% 1.6% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
~equal in Calcium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~193mg
~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% 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 49% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4.6% 3.8% 15% 8.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~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
20% 78%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 19.96 g
Water: 78 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +323.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.44g

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
27% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.194 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +623.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Sapodilla DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 14.7mg 51%
Fiber 1.7g 5.3g 14%
Iron 0.25mg 0.8mg 7%
Folate 37µg 14µg 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 3µg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0.086mg 5%
Carbs 10.82g 19.96g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 83kcal 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.521g 1%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.194g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.252mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 0.26g 1.1g 1%
Protein 0.47g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 14.66g N/A
Calcium 20mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 182mg 193mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 10mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 12mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.037mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.012mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Sapodilla
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
7%
Sapodilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
10%
Sapodilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
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. Sapodilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167759/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.