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Papaya vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and American cheese different?

  • Papaya is higher in vitamin C; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 103% higher.
  • Papaya has less sodium.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than papaya (38).

Papayas, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5125%
Contains more IronIron +152%
Contains more ZincZinc +3012.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6310%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.041mg

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.
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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +493.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.4%
Contains more WaterWater +122.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3757.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12126.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1635.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11338.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2117.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya American cheese
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 Papaya American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 20mg 1045mg 103%
Phosphorus 10mg 641mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.081g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 8mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.26g 31.79g 49%
Selenium 0.6µg 20.2µg 36%
Protein 0.47g 18.13g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 47µg 250µg 23%
Zinc 0.08mg 2.49mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 8.236g 20%
Calories 43kcal 371kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.234mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 1.286g 8%
Folate 37µg 8µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Choline 6.1mg 36.2mg 5%
Iron 0.25mg 0.63mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.403mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Carbs 10.82g 3.7g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.054mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 2.26g N/A
Copper 0.045mg 0.046mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya American cheese
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
23%
Papaya
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 1663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.976g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese 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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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