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Papaya vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between papaya and danish pastry

  • Papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while danish pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 7 times less vitamin A than papaya. Papaya contains 950IU of vitamin A, while danish pastry contains 128IU.
  • The amount of sodium in papaya is lower.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of papaya is 38, while the glycemic index of danish pastry is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +777.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%

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% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +863%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +165.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +180.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1602.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8323.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.8%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15612.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4339.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0.1mg 68%
Fats 0.26g 21.9g 33%
Selenium 0.6µg 18.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 0.081g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.25mg 1.8mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.26mg 18%
Sodium 8mg 417mg 18%
Calories 43kcal 374kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 2.575g 17%
Protein 0.47g 8g 15%
Phosphorus 10mg 108mg 14%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.351mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 2mg 10%
Carbs 10.82g 37.2g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Folate 37µg 60µg 6%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.7mg 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0.089mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 6.9µg 4%
Choline 6.1mg 20.1mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1g 3%
Calcium 20mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.304mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 98mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin A 47µg 35µg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 7.82g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.35mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.