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Peppers vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peppers and Papaya?

  • Papaya has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Peppers.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 202% higher.
  • Peppers have 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Papaya. Peppers have 0.278mg of Vitamin B6, while Papaya has 0.038mg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Papayas, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Peppers
Peppers
8
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Potassium +86.8%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +286.7%
Contains more Manganese +492.5%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Potassium +86.8%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +286.7%
Contains more Manganese +492.5%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%

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.
Peppers
Peppers
8
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin A +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin C +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +631.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin C +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +631.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Folate +60.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
3
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +325.5%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +325.5%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554.5%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 2g 0.47g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.26g Papaya
Carbs 9.46g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 40kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 5.1g 7.82g Peppers
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 18mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 1.2mg 0.25mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 10mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 182mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 8mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.08mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.045mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.04mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 1179IU 950IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 47µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.3mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 60.9mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.027mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.357mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.038mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.6µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.008mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.011mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.008mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.016mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.025mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.002mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.009mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.01mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.005mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.081g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.058g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.