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Radish vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between radish and papaya

  • Papaya is higher than radish in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 51% more than radish.
  • The amount of sugar in radish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, 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.
Radish
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Papaya
2
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 CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg
~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.
Radish
2
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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
3
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Papaya
2
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 +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.2%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Papaya
2
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 -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
2
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +289.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +425.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14.8mg 60.9mg 51%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Fructose 0.71g 3.73g 4%
Folate 25µg 37µg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.038mg 3%
Carbs 3.4g 10.82g 2%
Potassium 233mg 182mg 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.191mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.357mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.027mg 1%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 43kcal 1%
Sodium 39mg 8mg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.25mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 10mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.045mg 1%
Protein 0.68g 0.47g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 7.82g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.081g 0%
Choline 6.5mg 6.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.072g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish 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
9%
Radish
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.