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Papaya vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between papaya and fast food

  • Papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 68% more than fast food.
  • Papaya has 19 times more vitamin A than fast food. While papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, fast food has only 51IU.
  • Papaya has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papayas, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more IronIron +1124%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3283.3%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1473.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.9%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +129%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3414.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4519.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.1%
Contains more OtherOther +289.7%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6615.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2796.6%

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
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +99.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +64.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Fast food
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 Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 0.6µg 20.3µg 36%
Iron 0.25mg 3.06mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 5.617mg 33%
Protein 0.47g 16.52g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.363mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.317mg 25%
Zinc 0.08mg 2.52mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.081g 4.493g 20%
Fats 0.26g 12.01g 18%
Phosphorus 10mg 134mg 18%
Sodium 8mg 331mg 14%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.357mg 14%
Calories 43kcal 297kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.212mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 4.835g 12%
Folate 37µg 80µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 1.68g 11%
Starch 0g 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.045mg 0.121mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.53mg 7%
Carbs 10.82g 31.5g 7%
Choline 6.1mg 34.4mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 9µg 4%
Calcium 20mg 62mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.9µg 2%
Fructose 3.73g 2.27g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 182mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 4.88g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

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

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