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Papaya vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between papaya and corn raw

  • Papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, corn raw is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 60% more than corn raw.
  • Papaya has 5 times more vitamin A than corn raw. While papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, corn raw has only 187IU.
  • The glycemic index of corn raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papayas, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +795.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +277%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +595.7%
Contains more FatsFats +419.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.7%

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
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +92.3%
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 Corn raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 6.8mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.155mg 11%
Phosphorus 10mg 89mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.717mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.77mg 9%
Protein 0.47g 3.27g 6%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.163mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin A 47µg 9µg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 37mg 4%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.46mg 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.52mg 3%
Potassium 182mg 270mg 3%
Choline 6.1mg 23mg 3%
Carbs 10.82g 18.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.487g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 3.73g 1.94g 2%
Calories 43kcal 86kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.055mg 2%
Fats 0.26g 1.35g 2%
Starch 0g 5.7g 2%
Calcium 20mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.07mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.054mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 2g 1%
Folate 37µg 42µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.325g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.432g 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 6.26g N/A
Sodium 8mg 15mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.