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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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.
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1002.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +611.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +148.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 GlucoseGlucose +176.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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
Calories 29kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 0.91g 0.47g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.26g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 60.9mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 6.5g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 12mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 248mg 182mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.25mg
Sugar 4.12g 7.82g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.045mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.08mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 10mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 8mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 950IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 47µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.3mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Papaya
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
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2.6µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 7.5mg 6.1mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.058g 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
Fructose 2.63g 3.73g Papaya
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
26%
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.

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