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Papaya vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between papaya and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 67% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Papaya has 5 times more vitamin A than mcDonald's Big Mac. While papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 188IU.
  • Papaya has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papayas, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +847.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2414.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5653.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.6%
Contains more OtherOther +371.8%

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4725%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.6%

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
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +293.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 McDonald's Big Mac
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0.4mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0.26g 14.96g 23%
Protein 0.47g 11.82g 23%
Iron 0.25mg 2mg 22%
Sodium 8mg 460mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 3.384mg 19%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.91mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.081g 3.803g 17%
Phosphorus 10mg 122mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.209mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.176mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Calories 43kcal 257kcal 11%
Calcium 20mg 116mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 3.474g 9%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.206mg 7%
Copper 0.045mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Carbs 10.82g 20.08g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 3%
Fructose 3.73g 1.69g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.306g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 37µg 46µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 182mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 3.97g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya McDonald's Big Mac
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%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac 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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

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

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