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Papaya vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between papaya and parsnip

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet parsnip is richer in manganese, vitamin K, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for papaya is 49% higher.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.

Food types used in this article are Papayas, raw and Parsnips, 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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +637.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +765.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.1%
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more OtherOther +151.3%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 17mg 49%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.56mg 23%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 22.5µg 17%
Fiber 1.7g 4.9g 13%
Phosphorus 10mg 71mg 9%
Copper 0.045mg 0.12mg 8%
Folate 37µg 67µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.6mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.49mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg 6%
Potassium 182mg 375mg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.59mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.09mg 4%
Iron 0.25mg 0.59mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 17.99g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.7mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 75kcal 2%
Magnesium 21mg 29mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 36mg 2%
Protein 0.47g 1.2g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 8mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.047g 0%
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 Parsnip
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%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.