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Papaya vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Papaya and Feta

  • Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, yet Feta is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Feta covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 74% more than Papaya.
  • The amount of Sodium in Papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Cheese, feta.

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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
Papaya
5
:
5
Feta
Feta
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +193.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +2365%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +3270%
Contains more Zinc +3500%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +193.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +2365%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +3270%
Contains more Zinc +3500%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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
Papaya
5
:
7
Feta
Feta
Contains more Vitamin A +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1015.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1015.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
2
:
3
Feta
Feta
Contains more Carbs +164.5%
Contains more Water +59.5%
Contains more Protein +2923.4%
Contains more Fats +8084.6%
Contains more Other +1233.3%
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more Carbs +164.5%
Contains more Water +59.5%
Contains more Protein +2923.4%
Contains more Fats +8084.6%
Contains more Other +1233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
1
:
2
Feta
Feta
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6320.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +919%
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6320.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +919%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya Feta
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Feta Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 4.09g Papaya
Protein 0.47g 14.21g Feta
Fats 0.26g 21.28g Feta
Carbs 10.82g 4.09g Papaya
Calories 43kcal 264kcal Feta
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 4.09g Feta
Fiber 1.7g 0g Papaya
Calcium 20mg 493mg Feta
Iron 0.25mg 0.65mg Feta
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 337mg Feta
Potassium 182mg 62mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 917mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 2.88mg Feta
Copper 0.045mg 0.032mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.028mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin A 950IU 422IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 125µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.18mg Papaya
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Feta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Feta
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.424mg Feta
Folate 37µg 32µg Papaya
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.8µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.011mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 0.016mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.025mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.002mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.01mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.005mg 0.397mg Feta
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 14.946g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 4.623g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.591g Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Feta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Papaya
57%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 909mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.865g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.