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Papaya vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between papaya and spinach raw

  • Papaya has more vitamin C; however, spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 400% more than papaya.
  • Papaya has 2 times more vitamin C than spinach raw. While papaya has 60.9mg of vitamin C, spinach raw has only 28.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papayas, raw and Spinach, raw.

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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
1
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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.6%
Contains more IronIron +984%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +562.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2142.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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
2
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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +897.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18473.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +424.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +341%
~equal in Water ~91.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
1
38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +620%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
2
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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3618.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2386.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.6µg 482.9µg 400%
Vitamin A 47µg 469µg 47%
Folate 37µg 194µg 39%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.897mg 37%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 28.1mg 36%
Iron 0.25mg 2.71mg 31%
Magnesium 21mg 79mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.195mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.189mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.03mg 12%
Potassium 182mg 558mg 11%
Copper 0.045mg 0.13mg 9%
Calcium 20mg 99mg 8%
Phosphorus 10mg 49mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.078mg 5%
Protein 0.47g 2.86g 5%
Fructose 3.73g 0.15g 4%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.53mg 4%
Sodium 8mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.065mg 3%
Choline 6.1mg 19.3mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.724mg 2%
Carbs 10.82g 3.63g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.165g 1%
Calories 43kcal 23kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 0.42g N/A
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.