Cooking plantain vs Papaya - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Cooking plantain and Papaya
- Cooking plantain has more Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however Papaya is higher in Vitamin C.
- Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 47% more than Cooking plantain.
- Cooking plantain has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Papaya. While Cooking plantain has 0.299mg of Vitamin B6, Papaya has only 0.038mg.
- Papaya has less Sugar.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plantains, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+140%
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Magnesium
+76.2%
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Phosphorus
+240%
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Potassium
+174.2%
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Sodium
-50%
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Zinc
+75%
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Copper
+80%
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Calcium
+566.7%
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Iron
+140%
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Magnesium
+76.2%
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Phosphorus
+240%
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Potassium
+174.2%
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-50%
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Zinc
+75%
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Copper
+80%
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Calcium
+566.7%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+18.6%
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Vitamin B1
+126.1%
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Vitamin B2
+100%
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Vitamin B3
+92.2%
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Vitamin B5
+36.1%
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Vitamin B6
+686.8%
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Vitamin E
+114.3%
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Vitamin C
+231%
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Folate
+68.2%
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Vitamin K
+271.4%
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+18.6%
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Vitamin B1
+126.1%
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Vitamin B2
+100%
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Vitamin B3
+92.2%
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Vitamin B5
+36.1%
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Vitamin B6
+686.8%
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Vitamin E
+114.3%
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Vitamin C
+231%
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Folate
+68.2%
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Vitamin K
+271.4%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 29.59g | 9.12g |
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Protein | 1.3g | 0.47g |
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Fats | 0.37g | 0.26g |
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Carbs | 31.89g | 10.82g |
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Calories | 122kcal | 43kcal |
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Starch | g | 0g |
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Fructose | g | 3.73g |
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Sugar | 15g | 7.82g |
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Fiber | 2.3g | 1.7g |
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Calcium | 3mg | 20mg |
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Iron | 0.6mg | 0.25mg |
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Magnesium | 37mg | 21mg |
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Phosphorus | 34mg | 10mg |
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Potassium | 499mg | 182mg |
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Sodium | 4mg | 8mg |
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Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.08mg |
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Copper | 0.081mg | 0.045mg |
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Vitamin A | 1127IU | 950IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.3mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 18.4mg | 60.9mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.023mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.054mg | 0.027mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.686mg | 0.357mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 0.191mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.299mg | 0.038mg |
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Folate | 22µg | 37µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 2.6µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0.008mg |
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Threonine | 0.034mg | 0.011mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0.008mg |
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Leucine | 0.059mg | 0.016mg |
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Lysine | 0.06mg | 0.025mg |
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Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.002mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0.009mg |
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Valine | 0.046mg | 0.01mg |
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Histidine | 0.064mg | 0.005mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.143g | 0.081g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.032g | 0.072g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.069g | 0.058g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
23

28

Mineral Summary Score
17

9

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
8%

3%

Carbohydrates
32%

11%

Fats
2%

1%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cooking plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cooking plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?

Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Cooking plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.