Papaya vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between papaya and pound cake?
- Papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet pound cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
- Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
- Papaya has 4 times more vitamin A than pound cake. Papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, while pound cake has 241IU.
- Papaya contains less sodium.
- Papaya has a lower glycemic index than pound cake.
We used Papayas, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types in this comparison.
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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 | +162.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135% |
| Contains more IronIron | +492% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +437.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1300% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +175% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +733.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +48.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +652.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +822.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +352.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +153.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +975.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 0mg | 68% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 3.419g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 4.811g | 22% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 13.96g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 140mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.249mg | 17% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 353kcal | 16% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 377mg | 16% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 1.48mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 53.64g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.173mg | 13% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 65.6mg | 11% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 5g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 1.615mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Starch | 0g | 17.36g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 3.02g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.485mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 0.33g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 70µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.43mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Folate | 37µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 149mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.82g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.47 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
10.82 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.39 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +240.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +963.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5269.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +395.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +292.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.058 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4094.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5794.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
4.09 g
Fructose:
3.73 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +445.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1030.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
