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Papaya vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and foie gras different?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C, while foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 392% more than papaya.
  • Papaya contains 30 times more vitamin C than foie gras. Papaya contains 60.9mg of vitamin C, while foie gras contains 2mg.
  • Papaya is lower in sodium.

Papayas, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked 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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +2100%
Contains more CopperCopper +788.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7233.3%

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
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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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2945%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2029.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1007.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.7%
Contains more WaterWater +137.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2325.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16761.5%
Contains more OtherOther +682.1%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35469.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1348.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 47µg 1001µg 106%
Selenium 0.6µg 44µg 79%
Fats 0.26g 43.84g 67%
Iron 0.25mg 5.5mg 66%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 2mg 65%
Saturated fat 0.081g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 25.61g 64%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Copper 0.045mg 0.4mg 39%
Sodium 8mg 697mg 30%
Phosphorus 10mg 200mg 27%
Protein 0.47g 11.4g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.299mg 21%
Calories 43kcal 462kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 1.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 2.51mg 13%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.92mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Folate 37µg 60µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.84g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.088mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Calcium 20mg 70mg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 4.67g 2%
Potassium 182mg 138mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.369g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.