We might think that Papaya and American Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Papaya and American Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Papaya and American Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Papaya and American Persimmon with peel is Not Available and 127.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Papaya and American Persimmon belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Papaya and American Persimmon is Brassicales and Ericales respectively. Papaya belongs to Caricaceae family and American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Papaya belongs to Carica genus of C. papaya species and American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.