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Papaya vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between papaya and custard?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet custard is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Papaya has 5 times more vitamin A than custard. Papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, while custard has 182IU.
  • Papaya contains less saturated fat.

We used Papayas, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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
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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% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +595%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +537.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +714.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.4%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +748.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1438.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1465.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.9%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0.1mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Phosphorus 10mg 130mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.22mg 15%
Calcium 20mg 139mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.699mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 6µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.081g 2.032g 9%
Folate 37µg 9µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Protein 0.47g 3.99g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Fats 0.26g 4g 6%
Fructose 3.73g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.51mg 4%
Calories 43kcal 122kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 1.127g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.061mg 3%
Sodium 8mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.064mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.312g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 17.6g 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.03mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.34mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 207mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 11.8mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.007mg 1%
Vitamin A 47µg 52µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.132mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 4.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.951g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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