Papaya vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between papaya and beetroot?
- Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet beetroot is richer in folate, manganese, and iron.
- Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 62% higher.
- Papaya has 29 times more vitamin A than beetroot. Papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, while beetroot has 33IU.
- Papaya has a lower glycemic index than beetroot.
We used Papayas, raw and Beets, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +220% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +337.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +722.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +194.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +242.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +176.9% |
~equal in
Water
~87.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.06g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 4.9mg | 62% |
| Folate | 37µg | 109µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.329mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Potassium | 182mg | 325mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 40mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.067mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 1.61g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 9.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.82g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet | Equal | |
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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%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot 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.