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Papaya vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between papaya and corn syrup

  • Papaya is higher than corn syrup in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and fiber.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than corn syrup.
  • The amount of sugar in papaya is lower.
  • The glycemic index of papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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
4
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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1685%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +118%
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +300.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.1%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Carbs 10.82g 77.59g 22%
Calories 43kcal 286kcal 12%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Sodium 8mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.9µg 4%
Potassium 182mg 44mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.023mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.053mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 13.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.009mg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0g 1%
Fats 0.26g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 77.59g N/A
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 77.59g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.04mg 0%
Phosphorus 10mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Corn syrup
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%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.