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Jalapeño vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jalapeño and Papaya

  • Jalapeño is higher than Papaya in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 64% more than Papaya.
  • Jalapeño contains 12 times more Vitamin E than Papaya. While Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of Vitamin E , Papaya contains only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Jalapeño is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
6
:
3
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Manganese +142.5%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.25
Equal in Copper - 0.045
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Manganese +142.5%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.25
Equal in Copper - 0.045

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
9
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1002.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +611.5%
Contains more Folate +37%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1002.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +611.5%
Contains more Folate +37%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +93.6%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Carbs +66.5%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +93.6%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Carbs +66.5%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
1
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +148.3%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +148.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
0
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Glucose +176.4%
Contains more Fructose +41.8%
Jalapeño
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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 Glucose +176.4%
Contains more Fructose +41.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 0.91g 0.47g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.26g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 29kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 2.63g 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 4.12g 7.82g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.25mg
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 26mg 10mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 182mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 8mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.08mg Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.045mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 1078IU 950IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 47µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 60.9mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.357mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.191mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.038mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2.6µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.058g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Papaya
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
64%
Jalapeño
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.