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Pomegranate vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pomegranate and Papaya

  • Pomegranate has more Copper, Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% more.
  • Pomegranate has 6 times more Vitamin K than Papaya. Pomegranate has 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Papaya has 2.6µg.
  • Papaya is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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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 EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +530.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~37µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
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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 +255.3%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
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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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate Papaya
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pomegranate Papaya Opinion
Calories 83kcal 43kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 0.47g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.26g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 14.7g 9.12g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 10.82g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 10mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 236mg 182mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.25mg Pomegranate
Sugar 13.67g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 4g 1.7g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.045mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.08mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 10mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 8mg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.3mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.04mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.023mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.027mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.191mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.038mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.6µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 37µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.072g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.058g Pomegranate
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 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.