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Pomelo vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pomelo and Papaya

  • Pomelo contains less Vitamin A RAE than Papaya.

The food types used in this comparison are Pummelo, 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.
Pomelo
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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 +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.08mg

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.
Pomelo
1
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% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~60.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +61.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomelo 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 Pomelo Papaya Opinion
Calories 38kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 0.76g 0.47g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 61mg 60.9mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 9.62g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 6mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 4mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 216mg 182mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 0.25mg Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.048mg 0.045mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg 0.08mg
Phosphorus 17mg 10mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 8mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 8IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.017mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.023mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.027mg
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya
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
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya 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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.