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Pimiento vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pimiento and papaya different?

  • Pimiento is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6; however, papaya is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pimiento is 34% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 7 times more iron than papaya. While pimiento contains 1.68mg of iron, papaya contains only 0.25mg.
  • Pimiento has less sugar.

Pimento, canned and Papayas, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
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 IronIron +572%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
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% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1810%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 +134%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.2%
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84.9mg 60.9mg 27%
Iron 1.68mg 0.25mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.038mg 14%
Vitamin A 133µg 47µg 10%
Folate 6µg 37µg 8%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 2.6µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Magnesium 6mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.191mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Carbs 5.1g 10.82g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.357mg 2%
Manganese 0.092mg 0.04mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.058g 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.47g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 23kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.023mg 1%
Phosphorus 17mg 10mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.08mg 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g 1%
Potassium 158mg 182mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 20mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 3.2g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 2.71g 7.82g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.045mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.081g 0%
Choline 6.3mg 6.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento 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
35%
Pimiento
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.