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Edible mushroom vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between edible mushroom and papaya?

  • Edible mushroom is richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has 16 times more selenium than papaya. Edible mushroom has 9.3µg of selenium, while papaya has 0.6µg.

We used Mushrooms, white, raw and Papayas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +606.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +760%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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" 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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +910.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +557.4%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.9%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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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 GlucoseGlucose +176.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2094.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Edible mushroom Papaya
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.1mg 60.9mg 65%
Copper 0.318mg 0.045mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.027mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.191mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.357mg 20%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.6µg 16%
Phosphorus 86mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.023mg 5%
Folate 17µg 37µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.038mg 5%
Protein 3.09g 0.47g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.08mg 4%
Fructose 0.17g 3.73g 4%
Potassium 318mg 182mg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Carbs 3.26g 10.82g 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.25mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.3mg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 6.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Calcium 3mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.058g 1%
Calories 22kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 1.98g 7.82g N/A
Sodium 5mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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.

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.

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