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Tamarind vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tamarind and Papaya different?

  • Tamarind is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 64% more than Tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains 19 times more Vitamin B1 than Papaya. Tamarind contains 0.428mg of Vitamin B1, while Papaya contains 0.023mg.

Tamarinds, 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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
8
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +1020%
Contains more Magnesium +338.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1030%
Contains more Potassium +245.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +1020%
Contains more Magnesium +338.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1030%
Contains more Potassium +245.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%

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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
5
:
5
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1760.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1760.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +495.7%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +477.6%
Contains more Other +592.3%
Contains more Water +180.4%
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +495.7%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +477.6%
Contains more Other +592.3%
Contains more Water +180.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.058
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.058

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 9.12g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.47g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.26g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 10.82g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 43kcal Tamarind
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 38.8g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 5.1g 1.7g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 20mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.25mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 21mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 10mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 182mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.045mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 3.5mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.023mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.027mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.357mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.038mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.6µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.008mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.139mg 0.025mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg 0.002mg Tamarind
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.072g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.058g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Papaya
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tamarind
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.