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Papaya vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and jerky different?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and copper.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 90% more than papaya.
  • Papaya is lower in saturated fat.
  • Papaya has a higher glycemic index (38) than jerky (0).

Papayas, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types were used in this article.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228%
Contains more IronIron +2068%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10037.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3970%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1683.3%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1688.5%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +277%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6963.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9746.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1653.8%
~equal in Carbs ~11g

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15601.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1643.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 8mg 2081mg 90%
Zinc 0.08mg 8.11mg 73%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Protein 0.47g 33.2g 65%
Iron 0.25mg 5.42mg 65%
Phosphorus 10mg 407mg 57%
Saturated fat 0.081g 10.85g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.26g 25.6g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 11.305g 28%
Folate 37µg 134µg 24%
Copper 0.045mg 0.227mg 20%
Choline 6.1mg 109.1mg 19%
Calories 43kcal 410kcal 18%
Selenium 0.6µg 10.7µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Potassium 182mg 597mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.179mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.154mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.142mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.732mg 9%
Magnesium 21mg 51mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 1.011g 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.111mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.49mg 1%
Carbs 10.82g 11g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 9.2g N/A
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 9g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.3µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 2073mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky 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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.