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Papaya vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and soy sauce different?

  • Papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 238% higher.
  • Papaya has less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than papaya (38).

Papayas, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more ZincZinc +987.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2445%
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1631.9%
Contains more FatsFats +119.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3800%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.073g

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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1263.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 8mg 5493mg 238%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.018mg 43%
Phosphorus 10mg 166mg 22%
Protein 0.47g 8.14g 15%
Iron 0.25mg 1.45mg 15%
Magnesium 21mg 74mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.165mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 2.196mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.148mg 8%
Potassium 182mg 435mg 7%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.87mg 7%
Folate 37µg 14µg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 0g 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 4.93g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 18.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.297mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.263g 1%
Calories 43kcal 53kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.033mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 33mg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.045mg 0.043mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 5485mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

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

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