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Papaya vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between papaya and ground beef

  • Papaya has more vitamin C, while ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in papaya is lower.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.

The food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +808%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3083.3%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1027.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4978.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5811.5%
Contains more OtherOther +512.8%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10069.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +603.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Zinc 0.08mg 5.84mg 52%
Protein 0.47g 23.87g 47%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.1µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.081g 6.073g 27%
Iron 0.25mg 2.27mg 25%
Fats 0.26g 15.37g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 4.026mg 23%
Phosphorus 10mg 166mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.311mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 7.322g 18%
Choline 6.1mg 73.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.171mg 11%
Calories 43kcal 241kcal 10%
Folate 37µg 7µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.512mg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 3µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0.079mg 4%
Carbs 10.82g 0g 4%
Sodium 8mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.051mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 241mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.408g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 7.82g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Papaya Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.992g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.