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Papaya vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and sour cherries different?

  • Papaya is higher than sour cherries in vitamin C.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 67% more than sour cherries.
  • Papaya contains 3 times more magnesium than sour cherries. Papaya contains 21mg of magnesium, while sour cherries contain 8mg.

Papayas, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
~equal in Carbs ~10.45g
~equal in Water ~88.31g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
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52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~4.19g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya Sour cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Sour cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0.3mg 67%
Folate 37µg 9%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 8.1µg 5%
Iron 0.25mg 0.64mg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.065mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 115mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g 2%
Fructose 3.73g 2.79g 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.26mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 11mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 42kcal 0%
Protein 0.47g 0.69g 0%
Fats 0.26g 0.21g 0%
Carbs 10.82g 10.45g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 9.25g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 6.99g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.025mg 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 Sour cherry
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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.