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Papaya vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between papaya and muffin

  • Papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, manganese, choline, selenium, and iron.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 67% more than muffin.
  • Muffin has 13 times less vitamin A than papaya. Papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, while muffin has 73IU.
  • Papaya contains less saturated fat.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1360%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1022.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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
2
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%
Muffin
10
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1407.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1416.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +252.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +855.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6080.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.8%
Contains more OtherOther +279.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6597.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13870.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
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
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +232.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +208.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0.9mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 8.103g 54%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 39.2µg 31%
Fats 0.26g 16.07g 24%
Phosphorus 10mg 146mg 19%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.449mg 18%
Calories 43kcal 375kcal 17%
Choline 6.1mg 92.5mg 16%
Sodium 8mg 336mg 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.2µg 14%
Carbs 10.82g 53g 14%
Saturated fat 0.081g 2.844g 13%
Iron 0.25mg 1.3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 4.822g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.168mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.163mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.63mg 9%
Protein 0.47g 4.49g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.418mg 7%
Starch 0g 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.47mg 6%
Fructose 3.73g 1.21g 3%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.37mg 3%
Folate 37µg 48µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 47µg 21µg 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.06mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g 2%
Potassium 182mg 121mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin 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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.