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Danish pastry vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between danish pastry and papaya

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and manganese, while papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Papaya contains 84 times less saturated fat than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 6.794g of saturated fat, while papaya contains 0.081g.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of papaya is 38, while the glycemic index of danish pastry is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +777.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +863%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +165.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +1602.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8323.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.8%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%
Contains more WaterWater +180.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +15612.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4339.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry 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 Danish pastry Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 60.9mg 68%
Fats 21.9g 0.26g 33%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.6µg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.081g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.072g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.027mg 18%
Sodium 417mg 8mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 43kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.058g 17%
Protein 8g 0.47g 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 10mg 14%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.04mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.023mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.357mg 10%
Carbs 37.2g 10.82g 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Folate 60µg 37µg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.08mg 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Copper 0.089mg 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 2.6µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 6.1mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Calcium 35mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.191mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 182mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin A 35µg 47µg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 9.12g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 7.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.038mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.