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Macaroon vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Macaroon and Papaya

  • Macaroon is higher in Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc, yet Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Macaroon covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 100% more than Papaya.
  • Macaroon contains 30 times more Sodium than Papaya. While Macaroon contains 241mg of Sodium, Papaya contains only 8mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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.
Macaroon
Macaroon
6
:
4
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Iron +228%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +580%
Contains more Zinc +812.5%
Contains more Copper +497.8%
Contains more Selenium +1033.3%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Iron +228%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +580%
Contains more Zinc +812.5%
Contains more Copper +497.8%
Contains more Selenium +1033.3%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%

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.
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
8
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.4%
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +542.6%
Contains more Fats +8573.1%
Contains more Carbs +465.8%
Contains more Other +338.5%
Contains more Water +665.7%
Macaroon
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +542.6%
Contains more Fats +8573.1%
Contains more Carbs +465.8%
Contains more Other +338.5%
Contains more Water +665.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2136.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1296.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2136.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1296.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 56.12g 9.12g Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 0.47g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 0.26g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 10.82g Macaroon
Calories 460kcal 43kcal Macaroon
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 45.16g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 5.1g 1.7g Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.82mg 0.25mg Macaroon
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 68mg 10mg Macaroon
Potassium 123mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 241mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 0.73mg 0.08mg Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.045mg Macaroon
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 6.8µg 0.6µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.038mg Macaroon
Folate 3µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0.072g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.058g Macaroon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Papaya
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Macaroon
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.018g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.