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Papaya vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Papaya and Fondant icing

  • Papaya is higher than Fondant icing in Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 68% more than Fondant icing.
  • The amount of Sugar in Papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4450%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4450%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
10
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +1200%
Contains more Water +1206.5%
Contains more Other +550%
Contains more Carbs +761.2%
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +1200%
Contains more Water +1206.5%
Contains more Other +550%
Contains more Carbs +761.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 0.47g 0g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 0.02g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 43kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 88.9g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 0g Papaya
Calcium 20mg 3mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.01mg Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 4mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 11mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 0.04mg Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.003mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.005mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.016mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg Papaya
Folate 37µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.