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Noodles vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between noodles and papaya?

  • Noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index than noodles.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Papayas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 IronIron +488%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +712.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +127%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
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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 +866%
Contains more FatsFats +696.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +706.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +851.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5742.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Noodles Papaya
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.023mg 22%
Iron 1.47mg 0.25mg 15%
Folate 84µg 37µg 12%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.04mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.357mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.027mg 8%
Protein 4.54g 0.47g 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.045mg 6%
Vitamin A 6µg 47µg 5%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.08mg 5%
Calories 138kcal 43kcal 5%
Fructose 0g 3.73g 5%
Carbs 25.16g 10.82g 5%
Potassium 38mg 182mg 4%
Choline 25.7mg 6.1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.058g 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.26g 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.081g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.072g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.038mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.191mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 9.12g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 7.82g N/A
Sodium 5mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles 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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.