Papaya vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between papaya and fruitcake?
- Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 67% higher.
- Papaya has 43 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. Papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, while fruitcake has 22IU.
- Papaya contains less saturated fat.
- Papaya has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.
We used Papayas, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65% |
| Contains more IronIron | +728% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +237.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +420% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12080% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +571.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +73.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 0.5mg | 67% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 2.07mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 3.323g | 22% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 61.6g | 17% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 324kcal | 14% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 9.1g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 52mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 2.9g | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 1.048g | 4% |
| Folate | 37µg | 20µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.791mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.226mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 8.9mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.82g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +248.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +517% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +469.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +182.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5733.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5629.3% |
