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Papaya vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between papaya and edible mushroom?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet edible mushroom is richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.

We used Papayas, raw and Mushrooms, white, raw 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
2
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +606.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +760%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%

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
5
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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +910.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.4%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%
~equal in Water ~92.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +176.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2094.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Edible mushroom
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 2.1mg 65%
Copper 0.045mg 0.318mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.402mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 1.497mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 3.607mg 20%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.3µg 16%
Phosphorus 10mg 86mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.081mg 5%
Folate 37µg 17µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.104mg 5%
Protein 0.47g 3.09g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.52mg 4%
Fructose 3.73g 0.17g 4%
Potassium 182mg 318mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 1g 3%
Carbs 10.82g 3.26g 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.01mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 17.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.16g 1%
Calories 43kcal 22kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 1.98g N/A
Sodium 8mg 5mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.047mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.