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Rambutan vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rambutan and Papaya?

  • Rambutan is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% more.
  • Rambutan has 9 times more Manganese than Papaya. While Rambutan has 0.343mg of Manganese, Papaya has only 0.04mg.

We used Rambutan, canned, syrup pack and Papayas, raw types in this article.

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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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 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 IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~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.
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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +278.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +961.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Papaya Opinion
Calories 82kcal 43kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.65g 0.47g Rambutan
Fats 0.21g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 4.9mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 19.97g 9.12g Rambutan
Carbs 20.87g 10.82g Rambutan
Magnesium 7mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 22mg 20mg Rambutan
Potassium 42mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.35mg 0.25mg Rambutan
Sugar 7.82g Rambutan
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.066mg 0.045mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.08mg 0.08mg
Phosphorus 9mg 10mg Papaya
Sodium 11mg 8mg Papaya
Vitamin A 3IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.343mg 0.04mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.357mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 8µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Rambutan
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.