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Papaya vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between papaya and table salt

  • Table salt has less vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, fiber, and potassium than papaya.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1685% more than papaya.
  • Table salt has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of papaya is higher.

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

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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
6
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2175%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43930%
Contains more OtherOther +25489.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 8mg 38758mg 1685%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 182mg 8mg 5%
Carbs 10.82g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 0kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.33mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.47g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 0g N/A
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 38750mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.