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Papaya vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and potato pancake different?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while potato pancake is higher in vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and potassium.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 37% more than potato pancake.
  • Papaya contains 8 times more vitamin A than potato pancake. Papaya contains 950IU of vitamin A, while potato pancake contains 113IU.
  • Papaya is lower in sodium.

Papayas, raw and Potato pancakes types were used in this article.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.8%
Contains more IronIron +568%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1383.3%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +587%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1078.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1116.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1193.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5576.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157%
Contains more OtherOther +817.9%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5080.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12858.6%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +438.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +566.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 7.516g 50%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 27.6mg 37%
Sodium 8mg 764mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.448mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Fats 0.26g 14.76g 22%
Iron 0.25mg 1.67mg 18%
Phosphorus 10mg 128mg 17%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.9µg 15%
Copper 0.045mg 0.18mg 15%
Potassium 182mg 622mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Choline 6.1mg 74.2mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.081g 2.496g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.757mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.173mg 11%
Protein 0.47g 6.08g 11%
Calories 43kcal 268kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.158mg 11%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.26mg 10%
Starch 0g 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 3.73g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 1.672mg 8%
Carbs 10.82g 27.81g 6%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.7mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 3.3g 6%
Magnesium 21mg 36mg 4%
Fructose 3.73g 0.56g 4%
Vitamin A 47µg 32µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 32mg 1%
Folate 37µg 41µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.415g)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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