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Lasagne vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lasagne and papaya

  • Lasagne has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and calcium; however, papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 65% more than lasagne.
  • Papaya has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared 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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
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 +340%
Contains more IronIron +184%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +987.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
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 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2336%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 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 +1448.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1792.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more OtherOther +302.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 +2341.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +339.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.7%
~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.
Lasagne Papaya
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lasagne Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.5mg 60.9mg 65%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.6µg 28%
Sodium 373mg 8mg 16%
Phosphorus 115mg 10mg 15%
Protein 7.28g 0.47g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.081g 10%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.08mg 7%
Fats 4.92g 0.26g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.357mg 7%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.04mg 7%
Calcium 88mg 20mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.25mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.038mg 6%
Calories 135kcal 43kcal 5%
Copper 0.09mg 0.045mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.072g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.6µg 4%
Folate 24µg 37µg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 6.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.058g 3%
Fructose 1.04g 3.73g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.191mg 3%
Carbs 15.36g 10.82g 2%
Vitamin A 41µg 47µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 9.12g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 196mg 182mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 7.82g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne 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
18%
Lasagne
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne 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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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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