Papaya vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between papaya and pasta
- Papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, pasta is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B12.
- Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than pasta.
- Pasta has 48 times less vitamin A than papaya. Papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, while pasta has 20IU.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +658.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +356% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +530% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +460% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +683.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +808.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 0mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.209mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 1.14mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 5.15g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.224mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 63mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Folate | 37µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 24.93g | 5% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.992mg | 4% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 131kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.26g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.82g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +995.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +303.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +72.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +639.7% |
