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Papaya vs. Sapodilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Papaya and Sapodilla different?

  • Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Sapodilla is richer in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 51% higher.
  • Papaya contains 3 times more Folate than Sapodilla. While Papaya contains 37µg of Folate, Sapodilla contains 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
Papaya
3
:
6
Sapodilla
Sapodilla
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Equal in Calcium - 21
Equal in Potassium - 193
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Sapodilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 6% 18% 2% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Equal in Calcium - 21
Equal in Potassium - 193
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
Papaya
10
:
1
Sapodilla
Sapodilla
Contains more Vitamin A +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Sapodilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 49% 0% 5% 4% 16% 9% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
2
:
3
Sapodilla
Sapodilla
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Fats +323.1%
Contains more Carbs +84.5%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.44
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Sapodilla
20% 78%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 19.96 g
Water: 78 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Fats +323.1%
Contains more Carbs +84.5%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
2
:
1
Sapodilla
Sapodilla
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +623.6%
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Sapodilla
27% 72%
Saturated Fat: 0.194 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 14.66g Sapodilla
Protein 0.47g 0.44g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 1.1g Sapodilla
Carbs 10.82g 19.96g Sapodilla
Calories 43kcal 83kcal Sapodilla
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Sapodilla
Fiber 1.7g 5.3g Sapodilla
Calcium 20mg 21mg Sapodilla
Iron 0.25mg 0.8mg Sapodilla
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 12mg Sapodilla
Potassium 182mg 193mg Sapodilla
Sodium 8mg 12mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Sapodilla
Copper 0.045mg 0.086mg Sapodilla
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 950IU 60IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 3µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 14.7mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.2mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.252mg Sapodilla
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.037mg Papaya
Folate 37µg 14µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0.012mg Sapodilla
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.015mg Sapodilla
Leucine 0.016mg 0.024mg Sapodilla
Lysine 0.025mg 0.039mg Sapodilla
Methionine 0.002mg 0.003mg Sapodilla
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.013mg Sapodilla
Valine 0.01mg 0.016mg Sapodilla
Histidine 0.005mg 0.016mg Sapodilla
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.194g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.521g Sapodilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.011g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Sapodilla
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Papaya
8%
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 - 22)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.