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Rose apple vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rose apple and Papaya different?

  • Papaya is higher than Rose apple in Vitamin C.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 43% more than Rose apple.

Rose-apples, raw and Papayas, raw types were used 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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 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 CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%

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 74% 20% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.8%
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose apple Papaya Opinion
Calories 25kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 0.6g 0.47g Rose apple
Fats 0.3g 0.26g Rose apple
Vitamin C 22.3mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 5.7g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 5.7g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 5mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 29mg 20mg Rose apple
Potassium 123mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.07mg 0.25mg Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Rose apple
Fiber 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.016mg 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.06mg 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 8mg 10mg Papaya
Sodium 0mg 8mg Rose apple
Vitamin A 339IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 17µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.029mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg Rose apple
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.357mg Rose apple
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Rose apple
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
Rose apple 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%
Rose apple
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Rose apple
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose apple
Rose apple is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.