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Peach vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peach and Papaya

  • Peach has less Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 60% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peaches, yellow, raw and Papayas, 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.
Peach
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
Papaya
3
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg

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.
Peach
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 22% 20% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
Papaya
5
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
3
10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Papaya
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.26g
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
2
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Papaya
1
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.072g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
3
57% 23% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.76 g
Glucose: 1.95 g
Fructose: 1.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Papaya
2
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +109.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +143.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peach Papaya Opinion
Calories 39kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 0.91g 0.47g Peach
Fats 0.25g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 6.6mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 8.04g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 9.54g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 6mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 190mg 182mg Peach
Iron 0.25mg 0.25mg
Sugar 8.39g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.068mg 0.045mg Peach
Zinc 0.17mg 0.08mg Peach
Phosphorus 20mg 10mg Peach
Sodium 0mg 8mg Peach
Vitamin A 326IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 16µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.3mg Peach
Manganese 0.061mg 0.04mg Peach
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.023mg Peach
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.027mg Peach
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.357mg Peach
Vitamin B5 0.153mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.6µg
Folate 4µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg 6.1mg
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.081g Peach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.086g 0.058g Peach
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.008mg Peach
Threonine 0.016mg 0.011mg Peach
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.008mg Peach
Leucine 0.027mg 0.016mg Peach
Lysine 0.03mg 0.025mg Peach
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg Peach
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.009mg Peach
Valine 0.022mg 0.01mg Peach
Histidine 0.013mg 0.005mg Peach
Fructose 1.53g 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peach Papaya
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
9%
Peach
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Peach
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/nutrients
  2. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.