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Papaya vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between papaya and egg whites

  • Papaya has more vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and fiber; however, egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than egg whites.
  • Egg whites contain less sugar.
  • Papaya has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of papaya is 38, while the glycemic index of egg whites is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
8
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3233.3%

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
9
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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
3
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1382.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2219.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1102.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5228.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Egg white
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Selenium 0.6µg 20µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.439mg 32%
Protein 0.47g 10.9g 21%
Folate 37µg 4µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Sodium 8mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 0.07g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.005mg 3%
Carbs 10.82g 0.73g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.105mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.004mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.023mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 7mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 15mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 163mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 52kcal 0%
Fats 0.26g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 0.71g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.19mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.