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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, and iron, yet papaya is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +812.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +580%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 +542.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8573.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.8%
Contains more OtherOther +338.5%
Contains more WaterWater +665.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +2136.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1296.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.081g 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Fats 22.55g 0.26g 34%
Copper 0.269mg 0.045mg 25%
Calories 460kcal 43kcal 21%
Carbs 61.22g 10.82g 17%
Fiber 5.1g 1.7g 14%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.6µg 11%
Sodium 241mg 8mg 10%
Folate 3µg 37µg 9%
Phosphorus 68mg 10mg 8%
Iron 0.82mg 0.25mg 7%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.08mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.058g 5%
Protein 3.02g 0.47g 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.072g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.038mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 20mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 182mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.357mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.6µg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 7.82g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
23%
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.