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Butterscotch vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butterscotch and papaya?

  • Butterscotch has less vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, fiber, and potassium than papaya.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Butterscotch has 49 times more sodium than papaya. Butterscotch has 391mg of sodium, while papaya has 8mg.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index than butterscotch.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Papayas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
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 ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5966.7%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
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 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4675%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 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 FatsFats +1169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +735.5%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1577.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1073.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Carbs 90.4g 10.82g 27%
Calories 391kcal 43kcal 17%
Sodium 391mg 8mg 17%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.081g 9%
Folate 0µg 37µg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.001mg 0.045mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Potassium 3mg 182mg 5%
Fats 3.3g 0.26g 5%
Magnesium 0mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.191mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.038mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 20mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.072g 2%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 47µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.357mg 2%
Phosphorus 1mg 10mg 1%
Choline 0.8mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg 1%
Protein 0.03g 0.47g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.027mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 7.82g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch 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
1%
Butterscotch
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.