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Papaya vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between papaya and kung Pao chicken

  • Papaya is higher in vitamin C, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 60% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • The amount of sodium in papaya is lower.
  • The glycemic index of papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +204%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +840%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
~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%
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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +672.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +423.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.1%
~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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1976.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2584.6%
Contains more OtherOther +312.8%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2918.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5106.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
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52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +549.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +590.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 7.1mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 3.02g 20%
Protein 0.47g 9.76g 19%
Sodium 8mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.243mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 2.757mg 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.1µg 14%
Phosphorus 10mg 94mg 12%
Fats 0.26g 6.98g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13.6µg 9%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.256mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.081g 1.352g 6%
Choline 6.1mg 37.4mg 6%
Iron 0.25mg 0.76mg 6%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.74mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.02mg 5%
Folate 37µg 16µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 0.54g 4%
Calories 43kcal 129kcal 4%
Copper 0.045mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin A 47µg 65µg 2%
Starch 0g 2.53g 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Potassium 182mg 218mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 10.82g 6.87g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 5.37g N/A
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Kung Pao chicken
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken 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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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