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Papaya vs. Soursop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Papaya and Soursop

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A, while Soursop has more Fiber.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% higher.
  • The amount of Sugar in Papaya is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Soursop, 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
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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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~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% 57% 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 69% 0.12% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
~equal in Water ~81.16g

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
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Soursop Opinion
Calories 43kcal 66kcal Soursop
Protein 0.47g 1g Soursop
Fats 0.26g 0.3g Soursop
Vitamin C 60.9mg 20.6mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 13.54g Soursop
Carbs 10.82g 16.84g Soursop
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Calcium 20mg 14mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 278mg Soursop
Iron 0.25mg 0.6mg Soursop
Sugar 7.82g 13.54g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 3.3g Soursop
Copper 0.045mg 0.086mg Soursop
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Soursop
Phosphorus 10mg 27mg Soursop
Sodium 8mg 14mg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 2IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.08mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.07mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.05mg Soursop
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.9mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.253mg Soursop
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.059mg Soursop
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 14µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 7.6mg Soursop
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.051g Soursop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.09g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.069g Soursop
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.011mg Soursop
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg 0.06mg Soursop
Methionine 0.002mg 0.007mg Soursop
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 Soursop
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
12%
Soursop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
11%
Soursop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.