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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, and Folate.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of 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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
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 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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
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 +2109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 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 +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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.072g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prickly pear 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Papaya Opinion
Calories 41kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 0.73g 0.47g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.26g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 5.97g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 9.57g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 85mg 21mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 20mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 182mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.25mg Prickly pear
Sugar 7.82g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.045mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 10mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 8mg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 2µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.357mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.038mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 6µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.081g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.072g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.058g Prickly pear
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
Prickly pear 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
7%
Prickly pear
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.