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Cheese sandwich vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and papaya different?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, papaya is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for papaya is 66% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 105 times more sodium than papaya. While cheese sandwich contains 839mg of sodium, papaya contains only 8mg.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index (38) than cheese sandwich (54).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Papayas, raw are the varieties 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more IronIron +948%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +987.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2607.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +792.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3960%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +1985.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9515.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.9%
Contains more OtherOther +874.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2651.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +14276.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15703.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.5mg 60.9mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.058g 61%
Phosphorus 382mg 10mg 53%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.04mg 45%
Selenium 24.3µg 0.6µg 43%
Fats 25g 0.26g 38%
Sodium 839mg 8mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.027mg 31%
Iron 2.62mg 0.25mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.023mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.072g 26%
Calories 497kcal 43kcal 23%
Protein 9.8g 0.47g 19%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.081g 18%
Calcium 204mg 20mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.357mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.038mg 17%
Carbs 58.2g 10.82g 16%
Copper 0.16mg 0.045mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.191mg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 21mg 8%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.08mg 7%
Folate 64µg 37µg 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Potassium 306mg 182mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 47µg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.