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Fruitcake vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruitcake and papaya?

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 67% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 13 times more saturated fat than papaya. Fruitcake has 1.048g of saturated fat, while papaya has 0.081g.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +65%
Contains more IronIron +728%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +85%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
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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 +517%
Contains more FatsFats +3400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.3%
Contains more OtherOther +182.1%
Contains more WaterWater +248.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
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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 +5733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5629.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 60.9mg 67%
Iron 2.07mg 0.25mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.058g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 10.82g 17%
Calories 324kcal 43kcal 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.26g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.072g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.04mg 8%
Fiber 3.7g 1.7g 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.027mg 6%
Protein 2.9g 0.47g 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.081g 4%
Folate 20µg 37µg 4%
Sodium 101mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 47µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.357mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.191mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.038mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 20mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 182mg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 6.1mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.6µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 7.82g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.