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Lettuce vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lettuce and Papaya different?

  • Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Iron, however, Papaya is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Lettuce is 103% higher.
  • Lettuce contains 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Papaya. While Lettuce contains 370µg of Vitamin A RAE, Papaya contains only 47µg.
  • Lettuce has less Sugar.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Papayas, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
6
:
3
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +244%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Manganese +525%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +55.2%
Equal in Potassium - 182
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +244%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Manganese +525%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +55.2%
Equal in Potassium - 182
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
7
:
3
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin A +679.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4757.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +562%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.357
Equal in Folate - 37
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Papaya
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 A +679.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4757.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +562%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.357
Equal in Folate - 37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +189.4%
Contains more Other +64.1%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +277%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Papaya
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 +189.4%
Contains more Other +64.1%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +277%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
0
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Glucose +1036.1%
Contains more Fructose +767.4%
Lettuce
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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 Glucose +1036.1%
Contains more Fructose +767.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 1.36g 0.47g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.26g Papaya
Carbs 2.87g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 15kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 0.43g 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 0.78g 7.82g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 36mg 20mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 29mg 10mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 182mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 0.18mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.25mg 0.04mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 7405IU 950IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 47µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 9.2mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.027mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.357mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.038mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 37µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 2.6µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg 0.011mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.008mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.016mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.025mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.002mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.009mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0.01mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.005mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.081g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.058g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
75%
Lettuce
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.