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Papaya vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between papaya and frog legs?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet frog legs are richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, and choline.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Papaya has 19 times more vitamin A than frog legs. Papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, while frog legs have 50IU.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index than papaya.

We used Papayas, raw and Frog legs, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1370%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +965.6%

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3389.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +259%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.076g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Protein 0.47g 16.4g 32%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.1µg 25%
Copper 0.045mg 0.25mg 23%
Phosphorus 10mg 147mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.25mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Iron 0.25mg 1.5mg 16%
Choline 6.1mg 65mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.14mg 10%
Zinc 0.08mg 1mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Folate 37µg 15µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.2mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Carbs 10.82g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Vitamin A 47µg 15µg 4%
Potassium 182mg 285mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Calories 43kcal 73kcal 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.102g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs 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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.