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Papaya vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between papaya and curry powder

  • Papaya has more vitamin C, while curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 359% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 87 times less vitamin C than papaya. Papaya contains 60.9mg of vitamin C, while curry powder contains 0.7mg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of curry powder is 5, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.

The food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +7540%
Contains more CopperCopper +2566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3570%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6616.7%

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.
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +813.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3738.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +952.5%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +900.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2940.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5288.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416%
Contains more OtherOther +1712.8%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12097.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5169%

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
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +258.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +372.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Curry powder
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.04mg 8.3mg 359%
Iron 0.25mg 19.1mg 236%
Fiber 1.7g 53.2g 206%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 25.24mg 166%
Copper 0.045mg 1.2mg 128%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 99.8µg 81%
Selenium 0.6µg 40.3µg 72%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0.7mg 67%
Magnesium 21mg 255mg 56%
Phosphorus 10mg 367mg 51%
Calcium 20mg 525mg 51%
Zinc 0.08mg 4.7mg 42%
Potassium 182mg 1170mg 29%
Protein 0.47g 14.29g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.26g 14.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 3.056g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 3.26mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 1.07mg 18%
Carbs 10.82g 55.83g 15%
Calories 43kcal 325kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.176mg 13%
Choline 6.1mg 64.2mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.081g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.105mg 5%
Folate 37µg 56µg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 1µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 0.79g 4%
Sodium 8mg 52mg 2%
Net carbs 9.12g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.567g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

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

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