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Papaya vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Papaya and Marinara sauce

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% more.
  • Papaya has 3 times more Folate than Marinara sauce. Papaya has 37µg of Folate, while Marinara sauce has 13µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papayas, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains more Iron +212%
Contains more Phosphorus +240%
Contains more Potassium +75.3%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +242.5%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains more Iron +212%
Contains more Phosphorus +240%
Contains more Potassium +75.3%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +242.5%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2945%
Contains more Folate +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +997.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +434.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2945%
Contains more Folate +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +997.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +434.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +34.2%
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +469.2%
Contains more Other +325.6%
Equal in Water - 87.39
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Carbs +34.2%
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +469.2%
Contains more Other +325.6%
Equal in Water - 87.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +423.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +775.9%
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +423.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +775.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 6.26g Papaya
Protein 0.47g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 0.26g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Carbs 10.82g 8.06g Papaya
Calories 43kcal 51kcal Marinara sauce
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 20mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.25mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 182mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 8mg 30mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.045mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.04mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 950IU 650IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 33µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 60.9mg 2mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 37µg 13µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.17g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.508g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Papaya
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.