Papaya vs Pear – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing papaya to pear, we picked the papaya.
Why?
Both have their merits:
In terms of macros, pear has more fiber and carbs, winning in this category.
In the category of vitamins, papaya has a lot more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, C, E, and choline, while pear has slightly more vitamin K, giving an easy win to papaya.
Looking at minerals, papaya has more calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and selenium, while pear has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc, making this round a modest 5:4 win for papaya.
Adding up the sections makes for an overall win for papaya, but by all means do enjoy either or both; diversity is good!
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