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Papaya vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between papaya and butterscotch?

  • Butterscotch has less vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, fiber, and potassium than papaya.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Papaya contains less sugar.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index than butterscotch.

We used Papayas, raw and Candies, butterscotch 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.
Papaya
8
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5966.7%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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
11
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4675%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1577.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +735.5%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1073.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Butterscotch DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Carbs 10.82g 90.4g 27%
Calories 43kcal 391kcal 17%
Sodium 8mg 391mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.081g 2.065g 9%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.045mg 0.001mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Potassium 182mg 3mg 5%
Fats 0.26g 3.3g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.004mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.845g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin A 47µg 28µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.002mg 2%
Phosphorus 10mg 1mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0.03g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.016mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 80.46g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.09mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.122g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya 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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.