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Nattō vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nattō and Papaya different?

  • Nattō is higher in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin K, and Potassium, however, Papaya is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Nattō is 104% higher.
  • Nattō contains 38 times more Manganese than Papaya. While Nattō contains 1.528mg of Manganese, Papaya contains only 0.04mg.

Natto 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.
Nattō
10
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0
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +985%
Contains more Iron +3340%
Contains more Magnesium +447.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1640%
Contains more Potassium +300.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +3687.5%
Contains more Copper +1382.2%
Contains more Manganese +3720%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +985%
Contains more Iron +3340%
Contains more Magnesium +447.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1640%
Contains more Potassium +300.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +3687.5%
Contains more Copper +1382.2%
Contains more Manganese +3720%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%

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.
Nattō
5
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5
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +788.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin C +368.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
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 B1 +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +788.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin C +368.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +362.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
:
1
Papaya
Contains more Protein +4027.7%
Contains more Fats +4130.8%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +387.2%
Contains more Water +60.1%
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
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 +4027.7%
Contains more Fats +4130.8%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +387.2%
Contains more Water +60.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
:
1
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10606.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10606.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 7.28g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 19.4g 0.47g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.26g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 10.82g Nattō
Calories 211kcal 43kcal Nattō
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 4.89g 7.82g Nattō
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g Nattō
Calcium 217mg 20mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.25mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 21mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 10mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 182mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 8mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.08mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.045mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.04mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 13mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.023mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.027mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.191mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.038mg Nattō
Folate 8µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.6µg Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.008mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.011mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.008mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.016mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.025mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.002mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.009mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.01mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.005mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.072g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.058g Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.