Persimmon vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between persimmon and papaya
- Papaya contains less iron and vitamin C than persimmon.
- Persimmon's daily need coverage for iron is 28% higher.
- Papaya contains 2 times less potassium than persimmon. Persimmon contains 310mg of potassium, while papaya contains 182mg.
- Papaya has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of papaya is 38, while the glycemic index of persimmon is 61.
The food types used in this comparison are Persimmons, native, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +900% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 2.5mg | 0.25mg | 28% |
Folate | 37µg | 9% | |
Carbs | 33.5g | 10.82g | 8% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
Vitamin C | 66mg | 60.9mg | 6% |
Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
Magnesium | 21mg | 5% | |
Vitamin A | 47µg | 5% | |
Copper | 0.045mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 4% | |
Calories | 127kcal | 43kcal | 4% |
Potassium | 310mg | 182mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 26mg | 10mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.08mg | 1% | |
Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 27mg | 20mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Protein | 0.8g | 0.47g | 1% |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.26g | 0% |
Net carbs | 33.5g | 9.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.82g | N/A | |
Sodium | 1mg | 8mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.041mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.035mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.058mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.045mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.042mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +209.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +130.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +36.7% |