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Papaya vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Papaya and Tamarind different?

  • Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate, while Tamarind is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 64% more than Tamarind.
  • Papaya contains 3 times more Folate than Tamarind. Papaya contains 37µg of Folate, while Tamarind contains 14µg.

Papayas, raw and Tamarinds, 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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.1%
Contains more IronIron +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1030%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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 12% 1.8% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1760.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +41%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.8µg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +180.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.7%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.6%
Contains more OtherOther +592.3%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.059g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Tamarind Opinion
Calories 43kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Protein 0.47g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.26g 0.6g Tamarind
Vitamin C 60.9mg 3.5mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 57.4g Tamarind
Carbs 10.82g 62.5g Tamarind
Magnesium 21mg 92mg Tamarind
Calcium 20mg 74mg Tamarind
Potassium 182mg 628mg Tamarind
Iron 0.25mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Sugar 7.82g 38.8g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 5.1g Tamarind
Copper 0.045mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 10mg 113mg Tamarind
Sodium 8mg 28mg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 30IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 2µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.1mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.143mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.066mg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.8µg Tamarind
Folate 37µg 14µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 8.6mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.272g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.059g Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.018mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.002mg 0.014mg Tamarind
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.