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Balsamic vinegar vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between balsamic vinegar and papaya

  • Balsamic vinegar is higher in iron, yet papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than balsamic vinegar.
  • Balsamic vinegar contains 3 times more iron than papaya. While balsamic vinegar contains 0.72mg of iron, papaya contains only 0.25mg.
  • The amount of sugar in papaya is lower.
  • The glycemic index of papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Vinegar, balsamic 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more IronIron +188%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.08mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 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 CarbsCarbs +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1446.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.47g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 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 GlucoseGlucose +85.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +97.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Balsamic vinegar Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Folate 37µg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Iron 0.72mg 0.25mg 6%
Fructose 7.38g 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Calories 88kcal 43kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 182mg 2%
Copper 0.026mg 0.045mg 2%
Carbs 17.03g 10.82g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Sodium 23mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 20mg 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 10mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.49g 0.47g 0%
Fats 0g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 17.03g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 14.95g 7.82g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 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
Balsamic vinegar 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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.