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Amaranth vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and papaya different?

  • Amaranth is higher than papaya in manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 35% more than papaya.
  • Amaranth contains 15 times more phosphorus than papaya. Amaranth contains 148mg of phosphorus, while papaya contains 10mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than papaya (38).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Papayas, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more IronIron +740%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2035%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Papaya
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Papaya
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +708.5%
Contains more FatsFats +507.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 68%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.04mg 35%
Iron 2.1mg 0.25mg 23%
Phosphorus 148mg 10mg 20%
Copper 0.149mg 0.045mg 12%
Magnesium 65mg 21mg 10%
Selenium 5.5µg 0.6µg 9%
Protein 3.8g 0.47g 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.08mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.038mg 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Folate 22µg 37µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Calories 102kcal 43kcal 3%
Carbs 18.69g 10.82g 3%
Calcium 47mg 20mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.26g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 182mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.357mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Sodium 6mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Papaya
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
5%
Amaranth
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.