Side-by-Side Comparison

Papaya vs Watermelon

Factual nutritional comparison based on verified food composition records.

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Food A

Food B

fruits

Papaya

43Calories

0.5Protein

1.7Fiber

60.9Vit C

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fruits

Watermelon

30Calories

0.6Protein

0.4Fiber

8.1Vit C

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Highlights

Nutritional Takeaways

Based on standard 100g edible portion comparison

Lower Calories

-30%

Watermelon

Watermelon has fewer calories (energy) (30 kcal vs 43 kcal, 13 kcal less).

Higher Protein

+30%

Watermelon

Watermelon provides 0.61 g vs 0.47 g in Papaya (+0.14 g, +30%).

Higher Dietary Fiber

+325%

Papaya

Papaya provides 1.7 g vs 0.40 g in Watermelon (+1.3 g, +325%).

Higher Vitamin C

+652%

Papaya

Papaya provides 60.9 mg vs 8.1 mg in Watermelon (+52.8 mg, +652%).

Comparing per 100 g standard edible portion.

Nutrient

Papaya100 g edible portion

Watermelon100 g edible portion

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Papaya higher

Papaya

43 kcal2% DV

Watermelon

30 kcal2% DV

Papaya provides 43 kcal vs 30 kcal in Watermelon (+13 kcal, +43%).

ProteinWatermelon higher

Papaya

0.47 g1% DV

Watermelon

0.61 g1% DV

Watermelon provides 0.61 g vs 0.47 g in Papaya (+0.14 g, +30%).

CarbohydratesPapaya higher

Papaya

10.8 g4% DV

Watermelon

7.6 g3% DV

Papaya provides 10.8 g vs 7.6 g in Watermelon (+3.3 g, +43%).

Dietary FiberPapaya higher

Papaya

1.7 g6% DV

Watermelon

0.40 g1% DV

Papaya provides 1.7 g vs 0.40 g in Watermelon (+1.3 g, +325%).

Total FatPapaya higher

Papaya

0.26 g

Watermelon

0.15 g

Papaya provides 0.26 g vs 0.15 g in Watermelon (+0.11 g, +73%).

Total SugarsPapaya higher

Papaya

7.8 g16% DV

Watermelon

6.2 g12% DV

Papaya provides 7.8 g vs 6.2 g in Watermelon (+1.6 g, +26%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CPapaya higher

Papaya

60.9 mg68% DV

Watermelon

8.1 mg9% DV

Papaya provides 60.9 mg vs 8.1 mg in Watermelon (+52.8 mg, +652%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Papaya higher

Papaya

47 µg5% DV

Watermelon

28 µg3% DV

Papaya provides 47 µg vs 28 µg in Watermelon (+19 µg, +68%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Papaya

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin EPapaya higher

Papaya

0.30 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.05 mg

Papaya provides 0.30 mg vs 0.05 mg in Watermelon (+0.25 mg, +500%).

Vitamin KPapaya higher

Papaya

2.6 µg2% DV

Watermelon

0.1 µg

Papaya provides 2.6 µg vs 0.1 µg in Watermelon (+2.5 µg, +2500%).

Folate (DFE)Papaya higher

Papaya

37 µg9% DV

Watermelon

3.0 µg1% DV

Papaya provides 37 µg vs 3.0 µg in Watermelon (+34 µg, +1133%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Similar

Papaya

0.02 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.03 mg3% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.02 mg).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Similar

Papaya

0.03 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.02 mg2% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.03 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Papaya higher

Papaya

0.36 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.18 mg1% DV

Papaya provides 0.36 mg vs 0.18 mg in Watermelon (+0.18 mg, +101%).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Similar

Papaya

0.19 mg4% DV

Watermelon

0.22 mg4% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of pantothenic acid (b5) (0.19 mg).

Vitamin B6Similar

Papaya

0.04 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.05 mg3% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin b6 (0.04 mg).

Vitamin B12Similar

Papaya

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumPapaya higher

Papaya

8.0 mg

Watermelon

1.0 mg

Papaya provides 8.0 mg vs 1.0 mg in Watermelon (+7.0 mg, +700%).

PotassiumPapaya higher

Papaya

182 mg4% DV

Watermelon

112 mg2% DV

Papaya provides 182 mg vs 112 mg in Watermelon (+70.0 mg, +63%).

CalciumPapaya higher

Papaya

20.0 mg2% DV

Watermelon

7.0 mg1% DV

Papaya provides 20.0 mg vs 7.0 mg in Watermelon (+13.0 mg, +186%).

IronSimilar

Papaya

0.25 mg1% DV

Watermelon

0.24 mg1% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of iron (0.25 mg).

MagnesiumPapaya higher

Papaya

21.0 mg5% DV

Watermelon

10.0 mg2% DV

Papaya provides 21.0 mg vs 10.0 mg in Watermelon (+11.0 mg, +110%).

PhosphorusWatermelon higher

Papaya

10.0 mg1% DV

Watermelon

11.0 mg1% DV

Watermelon provides 11.0 mg vs 10.0 mg in Papaya (+1.0 mg, +10%).

ZincSimilar

Papaya

0.08 mg1% DV

Watermelon

0.10 mg1% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of zinc (0.08 mg).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatPapaya higher

Papaya

0.08 g

Watermelon

0.02 g

Papaya provides slightly more saturated fat (0.08 g vs 0.02 g).

Nutrient

Papaya145 g (1 cup chunks (145 g))

Watermelon152 g (1 cup diced (152 g))

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Papaya higher

Papaya

62 kcal3% DV

Watermelon

46 kcal2% DV

Papaya provides 62 kcal vs 46 kcal in Watermelon (+17 kcal, +37%).

ProteinWatermelon higher

Papaya

0.68 g1% DV

Watermelon

0.93 g2% DV

Watermelon provides 0.93 g vs 0.68 g in Papaya (+0.25 g, +36%).

CarbohydratesPapaya higher

Papaya

15.7 g6% DV

Watermelon

11.5 g4% DV

Papaya provides 15.7 g vs 11.5 g in Watermelon (+4.2 g, +37%).

Dietary FiberPapaya higher

Papaya

2.5 g9% DV

Watermelon

0.61 g2% DV

Papaya provides 2.5 g vs 0.61 g in Watermelon (+1.9 g, +305%).

Total FatPapaya higher

Papaya

0.38 g

Watermelon

0.23 g

Papaya provides 0.38 g vs 0.23 g in Watermelon (+0.15 g, +65%).

Total SugarsPapaya higher

Papaya

11.3 g23% DV

Watermelon

9.4 g19% DV

Papaya provides 11.3 g vs 9.4 g in Watermelon (+1.9 g, +20%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CPapaya higher

Papaya

88.3 mg98% DV

Watermelon

12.3 mg14% DV

Papaya provides 88.3 mg vs 12.3 mg in Watermelon (+76.0 mg, +617%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Papaya higher

Papaya

68 µg8% DV

Watermelon

43 µg5% DV

Papaya provides 68 µg vs 43 µg in Watermelon (+26 µg, +60%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Papaya

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin EPapaya higher

Papaya

0.44 mg3% DV

Watermelon

0.08 mg1% DV

Papaya provides 0.44 mg vs 0.08 mg in Watermelon (+0.36 mg, +472%).

Vitamin KPapaya higher

Papaya

3.8 µg3% DV

Watermelon

0.2 µg

Papaya provides 3.8 µg vs 0.2 µg in Watermelon (+3.6 µg, +2380%).

Folate (DFE)Papaya higher

Papaya

54 µg13% DV

Watermelon

4.6 µg1% DV

Papaya provides 54 µg vs 4.6 µg in Watermelon (+49 µg, +1077%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Similar

Papaya

0.03 mg3% DV

Watermelon

0.05 mg4% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.03 mg).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Similar

Papaya

0.04 mg3% DV

Watermelon

0.03 mg2% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.04 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Papaya higher

Papaya

0.52 mg3% DV

Watermelon

0.27 mg2% DV

Papaya provides 0.52 mg vs 0.27 mg in Watermelon (+0.25 mg, +91%).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Watermelon higher

Papaya

0.28 mg6% DV

Watermelon

0.34 mg7% DV

Watermelon provides 0.34 mg vs 0.28 mg in Papaya (+0.06 mg, +21%).

Vitamin B6Similar

Papaya

0.06 mg3% DV

Watermelon

0.07 mg4% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin b6 (0.06 mg).

Vitamin B12Similar

Papaya

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumPapaya higher

Papaya

11.6 mg1% DV

Watermelon

1.5 mg

Papaya provides 11.6 mg vs 1.5 mg in Watermelon (+10.1 mg, +663%).

PotassiumPapaya higher

Papaya

264 mg6% DV

Watermelon

170 mg4% DV

Papaya provides 264 mg vs 170 mg in Watermelon (+93.7 mg, +55%).

CalciumPapaya higher

Papaya

29.0 mg2% DV

Watermelon

10.6 mg1% DV

Papaya provides 29.0 mg vs 10.6 mg in Watermelon (+18.4 mg, +173%).

IronSimilar

Papaya

0.36 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.36 mg2% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of iron (0.36 mg).

MagnesiumPapaya higher

Papaya

30.5 mg7% DV

Watermelon

15.2 mg4% DV

Papaya provides 30.5 mg vs 15.2 mg in Watermelon (+15.3 mg, +100%).

PhosphorusWatermelon higher

Papaya

14.5 mg1% DV

Watermelon

16.7 mg1% DV

Watermelon provides 16.7 mg vs 14.5 mg in Papaya (+2.2 mg, +15%).

ZincSimilar

Papaya

0.12 mg1% DV

Watermelon

0.15 mg1% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of zinc (0.12 mg).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatPapaya higher

Papaya

0.12 g1% DV

Watermelon

0.02 g

Papaya provides slightly more saturated fat (0.12 g vs 0.02 g).

Nutrient

PapayaAmount per 100 kcal (233 g)

WatermelonAmount per 100 kcal (333 g)

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Similar

Papaya

100 kcal5% DV

Watermelon

100 kcal5% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of calories (energy) (100 kcal).

ProteinWatermelon higher

Papaya

1.1 g2% DV

Watermelon

2.0 g4% DV

Watermelon provides 2.0 g vs 1.1 g in Papaya (+0.94 g, +85%).

CarbohydratesSimilar

Papaya

25.2 g9% DV

Watermelon

25.1 g9% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of carbohydrates (25.2 g).

Dietary FiberPapaya higher

Papaya

4.0 g14% DV

Watermelon

1.3 g5% DV

Papaya provides 4.0 g vs 1.3 g in Watermelon (+2.6 g, +197%).

Total FatPapaya higher

Papaya

0.61 g1% DV

Watermelon

0.50 g1% DV

Papaya provides 0.61 g vs 0.50 g in Watermelon (+0.11 g, +21%).

Total SugarsWatermelon higher

Papaya

18.2 g36% DV

Watermelon

20.6 g41% DV

Watermelon provides 20.6 g vs 18.2 g in Papaya (+2.4 g, +13%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CPapaya higher

Papaya

142 mg158% DV

Watermelon

27.0 mg30% DV

Papaya provides 142 mg vs 27.0 mg in Watermelon (+115 mg, +426%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Papaya higher

Papaya

110 µg12% DV

Watermelon

93 µg10% DV

Papaya provides 110 µg vs 93 µg in Watermelon (+16 µg, +17%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Papaya

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin EPapaya higher

Papaya

0.70 mg5% DV

Watermelon

0.17 mg1% DV

Papaya provides 0.70 mg vs 0.17 mg in Watermelon (+0.53 mg, +320%).

Vitamin KPapaya higher

Papaya

6.1 µg5% DV

Watermelon

0.3 µg

Papaya provides 6.1 µg vs 0.3 µg in Watermelon (+5.7 µg, +1719%).

Folate (DFE)Papaya higher

Papaya

86 µg22% DV

Watermelon

10.0 µg2% DV

Papaya provides 86 µg vs 10.0 µg in Watermelon (+76 µg, +763%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Watermelon higher

Papaya

0.05 mg4% DV

Watermelon

0.11 mg9% DV

Watermelon provides slightly more thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.11 mg vs 0.05 mg).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Similar

Papaya

0.06 mg5% DV

Watermelon

0.07 mg5% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.06 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Papaya higher

Papaya

0.83 mg5% DV

Watermelon

0.59 mg4% DV

Papaya provides 0.83 mg vs 0.59 mg in Watermelon (+0.24 mg, +40%).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Watermelon higher

Papaya

0.45 mg9% DV

Watermelon

0.74 mg15% DV

Watermelon provides 0.74 mg vs 0.45 mg in Papaya (+0.29 mg, +65%).

Vitamin B6Watermelon higher

Papaya

0.09 mg5% DV

Watermelon

0.15 mg9% DV

Watermelon provides slightly more vitamin b6 (0.15 mg vs 0.09 mg).

Vitamin B12Similar

Papaya

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumPapaya higher

Papaya

18.6 mg1% DV

Watermelon

3.3 mg

Papaya provides 18.6 mg vs 3.3 mg in Watermelon (+15.3 mg, +460%).

PotassiumPapaya higher

Papaya

424 mg9% DV

Watermelon

373 mg8% DV

Papaya provides 424 mg vs 373 mg in Watermelon (+51.1 mg, +14%).

CalciumPapaya higher

Papaya

46.6 mg4% DV

Watermelon

23.3 mg2% DV

Papaya provides 46.6 mg vs 23.3 mg in Watermelon (+23.3 mg, +100%).

IronWatermelon higher

Papaya

0.58 mg3% DV

Watermelon

0.80 mg4% DV

Watermelon provides 0.80 mg vs 0.58 mg in Papaya (+0.22 mg, +37%).

MagnesiumPapaya higher

Papaya

48.9 mg12% DV

Watermelon

33.3 mg8% DV

Papaya provides 48.9 mg vs 33.3 mg in Watermelon (+15.6 mg, +47%).

PhosphorusWatermelon higher

Papaya

23.3 mg2% DV

Watermelon

36.6 mg3% DV

Watermelon provides 36.6 mg vs 23.3 mg in Papaya (+13.3 mg, +57%).

ZincWatermelon higher

Papaya

0.19 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.33 mg3% DV

Watermelon provides 0.33 mg vs 0.19 mg in Papaya (+0.15 mg, +79%).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatPapaya higher

Papaya

0.19 g1% DV

Watermelon

0.05 g

Papaya provides slightly more saturated fat (0.19 g vs 0.05 g).

Nutrient

PapayaNormalized to 300 kcal (698 g)

WatermelonNormalized to 300 kcal (1000 g)

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Similar

Papaya

300 kcal15% DV

Watermelon

300 kcal15% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of calories (energy) (300 kcal).

ProteinWatermelon higher

Papaya

3.3 g7% DV

Watermelon

6.1 g12% DV

Watermelon provides 6.1 g vs 3.3 g in Papaya (+2.8 g, +86%).

CarbohydratesSimilar

Papaya

75.5 g27% DV

Watermelon

75.5 g27% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of carbohydrates (75.5 g).

Dietary FiberPapaya higher

Papaya

11.9 g42% DV

Watermelon

4.0 g14% DV

Papaya provides 11.9 g vs 4.0 g in Watermelon (+7.9 g, +197%).

Total FatPapaya higher

Papaya

1.8 g2% DV

Watermelon

1.5 g2% DV

Papaya provides 1.8 g vs 1.5 g in Watermelon (+0.31 g, +21%).

Total SugarsWatermelon higher

Papaya

54.6 g109% DV

Watermelon

62.0 g124% DV

Watermelon provides 62.0 g vs 54.6 g in Papaya (+7.4 g, +14%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CPapaya higher

Papaya

425 mg472% DV

Watermelon

81.0 mg90% DV

Papaya provides 425 mg vs 81.0 mg in Watermelon (+344 mg, +425%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Papaya higher

Papaya

328 µg36% DV

Watermelon

280 µg31% DV

Papaya provides 328 µg vs 280 µg in Watermelon (+48 µg, +17%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Papaya

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin EPapaya higher

Papaya

2.1 mg14% DV

Watermelon

0.50 mg3% DV

Papaya provides 2.1 mg vs 0.50 mg in Watermelon (+1.6 mg, +319%).

Vitamin KPapaya higher

Papaya

18 µg15% DV

Watermelon

1.0 µg1% DV

Papaya provides 18 µg vs 1.0 µg in Watermelon (+17 µg, +1715%).

Folate (DFE)Papaya higher

Papaya

258 µg65% DV

Watermelon

30 µg8% DV

Papaya provides 258 µg vs 30 µg in Watermelon (+228 µg, +761%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Watermelon higher

Papaya

0.16 mg13% DV

Watermelon

0.33 mg28% DV

Watermelon provides 0.33 mg vs 0.16 mg in Papaya (+0.17 mg, +106%).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Similar

Papaya

0.19 mg14% DV

Watermelon

0.21 mg16% DV

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.19 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Papaya higher

Papaya

2.5 mg16% DV

Watermelon

1.8 mg11% DV

Papaya provides 2.5 mg vs 1.8 mg in Watermelon (+0.71 mg, +40%).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Watermelon higher

Papaya

1.3 mg27% DV

Watermelon

2.2 mg44% DV

Watermelon provides 2.2 mg vs 1.3 mg in Papaya (+0.88 mg, +66%).

Vitamin B6Watermelon higher

Papaya

0.27 mg16% DV

Watermelon

0.45 mg26% DV

Watermelon provides 0.45 mg vs 0.27 mg in Papaya (+0.18 mg, +70%).

Vitamin B12Similar

Papaya

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Papaya and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumPapaya higher

Papaya

55.8 mg2% DV

Watermelon

10.0 mg

Papaya provides 55.8 mg vs 10.0 mg in Watermelon (+45.8 mg, +458%).

PotassiumPapaya higher

Papaya

1,270 mg27% DV

Watermelon

1,120 mg24% DV

Papaya provides 1,270 mg vs 1,120 mg in Watermelon (+150 mg, +13%).

CalciumPapaya higher

Papaya

140 mg11% DV

Watermelon

70.0 mg5% DV

Papaya provides 140 mg vs 70.0 mg in Watermelon (+69.6 mg, +99%).

IronWatermelon higher

Papaya

1.7 mg10% DV

Watermelon

2.4 mg13% DV

Watermelon provides 2.4 mg vs 1.7 mg in Papaya (+0.65 mg, +38%).

MagnesiumPapaya higher

Papaya

147 mg35% DV

Watermelon

100 mg24% DV

Papaya provides 147 mg vs 100 mg in Watermelon (+46.6 mg, +47%).

PhosphorusWatermelon higher

Papaya

69.8 mg6% DV

Watermelon

110 mg9% DV

Watermelon provides 110 mg vs 69.8 mg in Papaya (+40.2 mg, +58%).

ZincWatermelon higher

Papaya

0.56 mg5% DV

Watermelon

1.0 mg9% DV

Watermelon provides 1.0 mg vs 0.56 mg in Papaya (+0.44 mg, +79%).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatPapaya higher

Papaya

0.56 g3% DV

Watermelon

0.16 g1% DV

Papaya provides 0.56 g vs 0.16 g in Watermelon (+0.40 g, +249%).

Papaya vs Watermelon

Papaya

Watermelon

Nutritional Takeaways

Comparison Summary