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Agave nectar vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agave nectar and Papaya different?

  • Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 49% more than Agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 9 times more Vitamin K than Papaya. Agave nectar contains 22.5µg of Vitamin K, while Papaya contains 2.6µg.

Sweetener, syrup, agave 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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4450%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%

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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
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 E Vitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +765.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +118%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +509%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 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 FatsFats +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.2%
Contains more WaterWater +283.9%
Contains more OtherOther +160%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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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 GlucoseGlucose +203.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1390.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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.
Agave nectar Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Papaya Opinion
Calories 310kcal 43kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 0.47g Papaya
Fats 0.45g 0.26g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 76.17g 9.12g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 10.82g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 1mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 4mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.09mg 0.25mg Papaya
Sugar 68.03g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g Papaya
Copper 0.009mg 0.045mg Papaya
Zinc 0.01mg 0.08mg Papaya
Phosphorus 1mg 10mg Papaya
Sodium 4mg 8mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.3mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.023mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.027mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.357mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.038mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.6µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 13.3mg 6.1mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.081g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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 55.6g 3.73g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar 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
24%
Agave nectar
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.