Prickly pear vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between prickly pear and papaya
- Prickly pear has more magnesium and fiber; however, papaya is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
- Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 52% more than prickly pear.
- Prickly pear has 4 times more magnesium than papaya. While prickly pear has 85mg of magnesium, papaya has only 21mg.
- The glycemic index of papaya is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Prickly pears, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +304.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +335% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +516.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 60.9mg | 52% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 21mg | 15% |
| Folate | 6µg | 37µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 1.7g | 8% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 47µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.357mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.73g | 0.47g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.058g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 182mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 10.82g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.82g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
Protein:
0.47 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
10.82 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +96.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +320.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.1% |
~equal in
Water
~88.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
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 | -17.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +267.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.072g
