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Papaya vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and chinese cuisine different?

  • Papaya is higher in vitamin C; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for papaya is 55% higher.
  • Papaya has less sodium.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index (38) than chinese cuisine (60).

Papayas, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +344%
Contains more ZincZinc +1775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1873.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1406.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1938.5%
Contains more OtherOther +287.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1590.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3572.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +492.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +578.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Papaya Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 11.6mg 55%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 51.3µg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 8mg 409mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 2.13g 14%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.5mg 13%
Protein 0.47g 7.08g 13%
Iron 0.25mg 1.11mg 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.7µg 11%
Phosphorus 10mg 76mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.161mg 9%
Fats 0.26g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.32mg 6%
Choline 6.1mg 34.5mg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.147mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.443mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.978g 4%
Fructose 3.73g 0.55g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 1.217g 3%
Calories 43kcal 105kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.82mg 3%
Folate 37µg 45µg 2%
Vitamin A 47µg 63µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 7.29g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 0g 1.82g 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.033mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 204mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 2.41g N/A
Copper 0.045mg 0.049mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Chinese cuisine
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%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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