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Papaya vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and fettuccine different?

  • Papaya is richer in folate, while fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Papaya contains 6 times more folate than fettuccine. Papaya contains 37µg of folate, while fettuccine contains 6µg.
  • Fettuccine is lower in sugar.

Papayas, raw and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree types were used in this article.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1219.1%
Contains more FatsFats +938.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +387.2%

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% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Fettuccine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 68%
Protein 0.47g 6.2g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.8mg 9%
Folate 37µg 6µg 8%
Sodium 8mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg 6%
Copper 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.9g 4%
Magnesium 21mg 6mg 4%
Fats 0.26g 2.7g 4%
Iron 0.25mg 0.6mg 4%
Calories 43kcal 99kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.07mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.9g 2%
Phosphorus 10mg 25mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.05mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 2g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.45mg 1%
Carbs 10.82g 14g 1%
Calcium 20mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 12g N/A
Potassium 182mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 1.3g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.819g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.52g)
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

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.