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Papaya vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between papaya and sunflower oil

  • Papaya has more vitamin C, folate, fiber, potassium, and vitamin A, while sunflower oil has more vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 272% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in sunflower oil is lower.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower oil is 0, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.

The food types used in this comparison are Papayas, raw and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
9
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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13593.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
4
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +38361.5%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62658.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Sunflower oil Opinion
Calories 43kcal 884kcal Sunflower oil
Protein 0.47g 0g Papaya
Fats 0.26g 100g Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg Papaya
Net carbs 9.12g 0g Papaya
Carbs 10.82g 0g Papaya
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Papaya
Calcium 20mg 0mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg 0mg Papaya
Iron 0.25mg 0mg Papaya
Sugar 7.82g 0g Sunflower oil
Fiber 1.7g 0g Papaya
Copper 0.045mg 0mg Papaya
Zinc 0.08mg 0mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg 0mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg 41.08mg Sunflower oil
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg 5.4µg Sunflower oil
Folate 37µg 0µg Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g 13g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g 46.2g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 36.4g Sunflower oil
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg 0mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg 0mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg 0mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg 0mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg 0mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg 0mg Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.919g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.