Papaya vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and persimmon:
- Both papaya and persimmon are high in Vitamin C.
- Papaya has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and papaya has 66% less calories than persimmon - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in carbs and similar to persimmon for protein and fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 95% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 68% less carbohydrates than persimmon - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Papaya and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and persimmon are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both papaya and persimmon are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has a little more Vitamin C (8%) than papaya by weight - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than persimmon - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Papaya and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Papaya has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Papaya | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 37 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya and persimmon contain similar amounts of calcium - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 900% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and papaya has 70% less calories than persimmon - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does papaya or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does papaya or persimmon contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.