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Gingerbread vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gingerbread and papaya

  • Gingerbread has more iron, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% more.
  • Gingerbread has 51 times more saturated fat than papaya. Gingerbread has 4.122g of saturated fat, while papaya has 0.081g.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than papaya.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.2%
Contains more IronIron +1052%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1607.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +235.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 +729.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6207.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.7%
Contains more OtherOther +541%
Contains more WaterWater +214.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 +9794.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7169%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 60.9mg 68%
Iron 2.88mg 0.25mg 33%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.6µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.058g 28%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.04mg 28%
Fats 16.4g 0.26g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.072g 18%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.081g 18%
Copper 0.195mg 0.045mg 17%
Calories 356kcal 43kcal 16%
Sodium 327mg 8mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.023mg 14%
Carbs 49.2g 10.82g 13%
Magnesium 70mg 21mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.038mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.027mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.357mg 9%
Potassium 439mg 182mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Protein 3.9g 0.47g 7%
Phosphorus 54mg 10mg 6%
Calcium 71mg 20mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 14µg 47µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.191mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Folate 33µg 37µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.