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Shiitake vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shiitake and Papaya

  • Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Manganese, yet Papaya is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Shiitake is 26% higher.
  • Shiitake contains 13 times more Zinc than Papaya. Shiitake contains 1.03mg of Zinc, while Papaya contains 0.08mg.

Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Papayas, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +1020%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Zinc +1187.5%
Contains more Copper +215.6%
Contains more Manganese +475%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Iron +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +1020%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Zinc +1187.5%
Contains more Copper +215.6%
Contains more Manganese +475%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Papaya
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +703.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +986%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +671.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +184.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +703.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +986%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +671.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +184.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +376.6%
Contains more Fats +88.5%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Carbs +59.4%
Equal in Water - 88.06
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +376.6%
Contains more Fats +88.5%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Carbs +59.4%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +71.8%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +71.8%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shiitake Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 2.24g 0.47g Shiitake
Fats 0.49g 0.26g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 34kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 0g 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 2.38g 7.82g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.41mg 0.25mg Shiitake
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 112mg 10mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 182mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 1.03mg 0.08mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.045mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.04mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.027mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.357mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.191mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.038mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.008mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg 0.011mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.008mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg 0.016mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg 0.025mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg 0.002mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.009mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg 0.01mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg 0.005mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.081g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Papaya
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Shiitake
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.44g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/nutrients
  2. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.