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Soursop vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soursop and Papaya

  • Soursop has more Fiber, while Papaya has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% higher.
  • Papaya contains 2 times less Fiber than Soursop. Soursop contains 3.3g of Fiber, while Papaya contains 1.7g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Papaya is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soursop, 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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 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 PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~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 69% 0.12% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
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 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 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 +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soursop Papaya Opinion
Calories 66kcal 43kcal Soursop
Protein 1g 0.47g Soursop
Fats 0.3g 0.26g Soursop
Vitamin C 20.6mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 13.54g 9.12g Soursop
Carbs 16.84g 10.82g Soursop
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Calcium 14mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 278mg 182mg Soursop
Iron 0.6mg 0.25mg Soursop
Sugar 13.54g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Soursop
Copper 0.086mg 0.045mg Soursop
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Soursop
Phosphorus 27mg 10mg Soursop
Sodium 14mg 8mg Papaya
Vitamin A 2IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg Soursop
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.357mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 0.191mg Soursop
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.038mg Soursop
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 14µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg Soursop
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.081g Soursop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.09g 0.072g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.058g Soursop
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.008mg Soursop
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.06mg 0.025mg Soursop
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg Soursop
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
Soursop 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
12%
Soursop
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.