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Papaya vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Papaya and Snickers

  • Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, yet Snickers is higher in Calcium, and Iron.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 67% more than Snickers.
  • The amount of Sugar in Papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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 less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +172%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +172%

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
12
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Contains more Vitamin A +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +12080%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +12080%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1870%
Contains more Protein +1359.6%
Contains more Fats +9276.9%
Contains more Carbs +480.9%
Contains more Other +269.2%
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Water +1870%
Contains more Protein +1359.6%
Contains more Fats +9276.9%
Contains more Carbs +480.9%
Contains more Other +269.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 0.47g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0.26g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 10.82g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 43kcal 488kcal Snickers
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 46.54g Papaya
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 20mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 0.25mg 0.68mg Snickers
Magnesium 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 189mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg Papaya
Copper 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU 120IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0.5mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Papaya
Folate 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Papaya
Trans Fat 0g 0.394g Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 12.703g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Snickers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Papaya
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.