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Cheeseburger vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheeseburgers and papaya

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in selenium, vitamin B1,2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet papaya is higher in vitamin C.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than cheeseburgers.
  • The amount of saturated fat in papaya is lower.
  • The glycemic index of papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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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 +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495%
Contains more IronIron +984%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3012.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1510%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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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 EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
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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 +3412.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5561.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.1%
Contains more OtherOther +441%
Contains more WaterWater +128%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
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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 +7418.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2758.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +132.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +92.3%
~equal in Sucrose ~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.
Cheeseburger 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Selenium 19.6µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 0.47g 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.25mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.357mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.081g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.027mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.023mg 23%
Fats 14.72g 0.26g 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.08mg 22%
Sodium 515mg 8mg 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 10mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.038mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.072g 13%
Calories 308kcal 43kcal 13%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.04mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.058g 11%
Calcium 119mg 20mg 10%
Starch 19.87g 0g 8%
Folate 70µg 37µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.191mg 7%
Copper 0.111mg 0.045mg 7%
Carbs 28.03g 10.82g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 6.1mg 4%
Fructose 1.94g 3.73g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.6µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 9.12g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 196mg 182mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 7.82g N/A
Vitamin A 50µg 47µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.