Papaya vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between papaya and tomatoes
- Papaya is higher than tomatoes in vitamin C and folate.
- Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 52% more than tomatoes.
- Papaya contains 3 times more sugar than tomatoes. While papaya contains 7.82g of sugar, tomatoes contain only 2.63g.
- The glycemic index of tomatoes is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +185% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +344.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +203.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 13.7mg | 52% |
| Folate | 37µg | 15µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 7.9µg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 1.37g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.089mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 237mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 3.89g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.594mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 0.88g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 18kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.82g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 6.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +178.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +132.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +227.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +172.3% |
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