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Marinara sauce vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marinara sauce and papaya

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and iron; however, papaya has more vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% more.
  • Marinara sauce has 11 times more vitamin B3 than papaya. Marinara sauce has 3.917mg of vitamin B3, while papaya has 0.357mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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 +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.3%
Contains more IronIron +212%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +997.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +434.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2945%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +184.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +200%
Contains more FatsFats +469.2%
Contains more OtherOther +325.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 +423.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 60.9mg 65%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.357mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.038mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.6µg 9%
Iron 0.78mg 0.25mg 7%
Folate 13µg 37µg 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Copper 0.081mg 0.045mg 4%
Potassium 319mg 182mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.04mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.058g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.027mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 10mg 3%
Fats 1.48g 0.26g 2%
Protein 1.41g 0.47g 2%
Vitamin A 33µg 47µg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 10.82g 1%
Sodium 30mg 8mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.08mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 13.7mg 6.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.072g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 20mg 1%
Calories 51kcal 43kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 7.82g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.023mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce 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
19%
Marinara sauce
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce 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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.