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Egg vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg and Papaya

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, yet Papaya is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 217% more than Papaya.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
6
:
4
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +376%
Contains more Phosphorus +1620%
Contains more Zinc +1212.5%
Contains more Copper +4344.4%
Contains more Selenium +5033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +376%
Contains more Phosphorus +1620%
Contains more Zinc +1212.5%
Contains more Copper +4344.4%
Contains more Selenium +5033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%

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.
Egg
8
:
4
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin E +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +631.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.4%
Contains more Folate +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 E +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +631.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.4%
Contains more Folate +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
3
:
2
Papaya
Contains more Protein +2576.6%
Contains more Fats +3980.8%
Contains more Other +174.4%
Contains more Carbs +866.1%
Contains more Water +18%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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 +2576.6%
Contains more Fats +3980.8%
Contains more Other +174.4%
Contains more Carbs +866.1%
Contains more Water +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
1
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5562.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2337.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5562.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2337.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 12.58g 0.47g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.26g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 155kcal 43kcal Egg
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 1.12g 7.82g Egg
Fiber 0g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 50mg 20mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.25mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 172mg 10mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 124mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 1.05mg 0.08mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.045mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 30.8µg 0.6µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 47µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.3mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.023mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.027mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.191mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.038mg Egg
Folate 44µg 37µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.008mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.011mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.008mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.016mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.025mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.002mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.009mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.01mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.005mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.081g Papaya
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.072g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.058g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.