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Papaya vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Papaya and Potato salad

  • Papaya has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Potato salad is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 57% more than Potato salad.
  • Potato salad has 5 times less Folate than Papaya. Papaya has 37µg of Folate, while Potato salad has 7µg.
  • Papaya contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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% 57% 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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +509%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.1%
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +470.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3053.8%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Carbs ~11.17g

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3344.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6343.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Potato salad Opinion
Calories 43kcal 143kcal Potato salad
Protein 0.47g 2.68g Potato salad
Fats 0.26g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 60.9mg 10mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 9.87g Potato salad
Carbs 10.82g 11.17g Potato salad
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 19mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 0.25mg 0.65mg Potato salad
Sugar 7.82g Potato salad
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.08mg 0.31mg Potato salad
Phosphorus 10mg 52mg Potato salad
Sodium 8mg 529mg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 157IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 32µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg 0.101mg Potato salad
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.89mg Potato salad
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 37µg 7µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 1.429g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.011mg 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.016mg 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.025mg 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.002mg 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.01mg 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.005mg 0.062mg Potato salad
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Potato salad
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
26%
Papaya
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.