Papaya vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between papaya and bananas?
- Papaya is richer in vitamin C, yet bananas are richer in vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium.
- Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 58% higher.
- Papaya has 2 times more folate than bananas. Papaya has 37µg of folate, while bananas have 20µg.
- Papaya contains less sugar.
We used Papayas, raw and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +575% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +420% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +865.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 8.7mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.367mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.27mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 358mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 22.84g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.6g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Folate | 37µg | 20µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.334mg | 3% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 89kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Starch | 0g | 5.38g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.665mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 1.09g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 9.8mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 4.85g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 915kcal | 817kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 233g | 112g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.82g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +21.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +30% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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