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Papaya vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Papaya and Minestrone?

  • Minestrone has less Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber than Papaya.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% higher.
  • Papaya has 7 times more Magnesium than Minestrone. Papaya has 21mg of Magnesium, while Minestrone has 3mg.
  • Papaya contains less Sodium.

We used Papayas, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Iron +52%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Zinc +287.5%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +280%
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 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Iron +52%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Zinc +287.5%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +280%

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 C +12080%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +146.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 970
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.022
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.391
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041
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 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +12080%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +146.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 970
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.022
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.391
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +132.2%
Contains more Protein +276.6%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Equal in Water - 91.33
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +132.2%
Contains more Protein +276.6%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Equal in Water - 91.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +693.1%
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +693.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 4.26g Papaya
Protein 0.47g 1.77g Minestrone
Fats 0.26g 1.04g Minestrone
Carbs 10.82g 4.66g Papaya
Calories 43kcal 34kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Minestrone
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g Papaya
Calcium 20mg 14mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0.38mg Minestrone
Magnesium 21mg 3mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 23mg Minestrone
Potassium 182mg 130mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 254mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 0.31mg Minestrone
Copper 0.045mg 0.051mg Minestrone
Manganese 0.04mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0.5mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.022mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.018mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.391mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.14mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.041mg Minestrone
Folate 37µg 15µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.013mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.011mg 0.043mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.054mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.016mg 0.098mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.025mg 0.076mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.002mg 0.018mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.01mg 0.074mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.005mg 0.03mg Minestrone
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.23g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.46g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Minestrone
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
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.