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Brussels sprouts vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brussels sprouts and Papaya

  • Brussels sprouts are richer than Papaya in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprouts is 145% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 8 times more Manganese than Papaya. Brussels sprouts contain 0.337mg of Manganese, while Papaya contains 0.04mg.

Food types used in this article are Brussels sprouts, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.7%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +742.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6707.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +619.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +251.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Papaya
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263693.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +213%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +404.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +301.1%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Brussels sprouts Papaya
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Papaya Opinion
Calories 43kcal 43kcal
Protein 3.38g 0.47g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.26g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 60.9mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 8.95g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 20mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 182mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.25mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 7.82g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.045mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.42mg 0.08mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 10mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 8mg Papaya
Vitamin A 754IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 38µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.3mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.04mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.023mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.027mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.357mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.191mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.038mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 2.6µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 37µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 6.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.081g Brussels sprouts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.058g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.008mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.011mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.008mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.016mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.025mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.002mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.009mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.01mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.005mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Papaya
Low Calories diet Equal
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.

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