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Papaya vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between papaya and ice cream

  • Papaya has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate, while ice cream has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 67% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 7 times less folate than papaya. Papaya contains 37µg of folate, while ice cream contains 5µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in papaya is lower.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of papaya is 38, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more ZincZinc +762.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4023.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0.6mg 67%
Saturated fat 0.081g 6.79g 30%
Fats 0.26g 11g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.24mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Phosphorus 10mg 105mg 14%
Calcium 20mg 128mg 11%
Folate 37µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.581mg 8%
Vitamin A 47µg 118µg 8%
Calories 43kcal 207kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 2.969g 7%
Protein 0.47g 3.5g 6%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.69mg 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.7g 4%
Carbs 10.82g 23.6g 4%
Choline 6.1mg 26mg 4%
Sodium 8mg 80mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.452g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.116mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.041mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.023mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.09mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.048mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.008mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.