Papaya vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between papaya and tofu
- Papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, tofu has more calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 67% more.
- Papaya has 6 times more vitamin A than tofu. Papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, while tofu has 166IU.
- Papaya has a higher glycemic index than tofu.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Papayas, raw and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +176.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3315% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +964% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +740% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1862.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1800% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2852.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2800% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +30350% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +587% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +277.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 0.2mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 683mg | 66% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 1.181mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.378mg | 37% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 17.27g | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 4.921g | 32% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 17.4µg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 2.66mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 190mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 1.57mg | 14% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 8.72g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 58mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.102mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 1.925g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 1.261g | 5% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 144kcal | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.092mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 2.78g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 37µg | 29µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 237mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.133mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.82g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +289.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3574.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3253.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +259% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2573.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8384.5% |
