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Fast food vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and papaya

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 68% more than fast food.
  • Papaya has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more IronIron +1124%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1473.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +422.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +3414.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4519.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.1%
Contains more OtherOther +289.7%
Contains more WaterWater +129%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +6615.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2796.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +99.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +64.3%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Fast food 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 Fast food Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.6µg 36%
Iron 3.06mg 0.25mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.357mg 33%
Protein 16.52g 0.47g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.027mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.023mg 25%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.08mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.081g 20%
Fats 12.01g 0.26g 18%
Phosphorus 134mg 10mg 18%
Sodium 331mg 8mg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.04mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 43kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.038mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.072g 12%
Folate 80µg 37µg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.058g 11%
Starch 22.87g 0g 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.045mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.191mg 7%
Carbs 31.5g 10.82g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 47µg 4%
Calcium 62mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.6µg 2%
Fructose 2.27g 3.73g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 9.12g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 197mg 182mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 7.82g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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