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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.

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 Calcium +35%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Papaya
Equal in Vitamin C - 60.9
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Equal in Vitamin C - 60.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +70.2%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +209.6%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Water +36.7%
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
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 +70.2%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +209.6%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Water +36.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 33.5g 9.12g Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.47g Persimmon
Fats 0.4g 0.26g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 10.82g Persimmon
Calories 127kcal 43kcal Persimmon
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Persimmon
Fiber 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 27mg 20mg Persimmon
Iron 2.5mg 0.25mg Persimmon
Magnesium 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 26mg 10mg Persimmon
Potassium 310mg 182mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 8mg Persimmon
Zinc 0.08mg Papaya
Copper 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 66mg 60.9mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Papaya
Folate 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.008mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg 0.011mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.008mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg 0.016mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg 0.025mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.009mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg 0.01mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg 0.005mg Persimmon
Saturated Fat 0.081g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
18%
Persimmon
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya 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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.