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Papaya vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papaya and teff different?

  • Papaya is richer in vitamin A, while teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 400% more than papaya.
  • Papaya contains 106 times more vitamin A than teff. Papaya contains 950IU of vitamin A, while teff contains 9IU.

Papayas, raw and Teff, uncooked types were 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
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%
Teff
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +776.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.6%
Contains more IronIron +2952%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more ZincZinc +4437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4190%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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
5
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%
Teff
6
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +842%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1168.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Teff
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +898.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2729.8%
Contains more FatsFats +815.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +575.9%
Contains more OtherOther +507.7%

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
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +718.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1746.6%

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
Teff
3
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +460.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +693.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.04mg 9.24mg 400%
Iron 0.25mg 7.63mg 92%
Copper 0.045mg 0.81mg 85%
Vitamin C 60.9mg 68%
Phosphorus 10mg 429mg 60%
Magnesium 21mg 184mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.482mg 34%
Zinc 0.08mg 3.63mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.39mg 31%
Protein 0.47g 13.3g 26%
Fiber 1.7g 8g 25%
Carbs 10.82g 73.13g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 3.363mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.27mg 19%
Calories 43kcal 367kcal 16%
Calcium 20mg 180mg 16%
Starch 0g 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.942mg 15%
Folate 37µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 1.071g 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.4µg 7%
Potassium 182mg 427mg 7%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 0.47g 4%
Fats 0.26g 2.38g 3%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.449g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 13.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 8mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Teff
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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.368g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.