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Papaya vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between papaya and tomato paste

  • Papaya has more vitamin C; however, tomato paste has more copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 43% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papayas, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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
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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.1%
Contains more IronIron +1092%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +687.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%

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
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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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +761.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +468.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +531.1%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +819.1%
Contains more FatsFats +80.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.8%
Contains more OtherOther +617.9%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.067g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
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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
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +40.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +56.8%
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 Tomato paste
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 21.9mg 43%
Copper 0.045mg 0.365mg 36%
Iron 0.25mg 2.98mg 34%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 4.3mg 27%
Potassium 182mg 1014mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 3.076mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.216mg 14%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.302mg 11%
Fiber 1.7g 4.1g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.153mg 10%
Phosphorus 10mg 83mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.3µg 9%
Protein 0.47g 4.32g 8%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 11.4µg 7%
Folate 37µg 12µg 6%
Choline 6.1mg 38.5mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 42mg 5%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.63mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5.85g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin A 47µg 76µg 3%
Carbs 10.82g 18.91g 3%
Calcium 20mg 36mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 59mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 82kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.142mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.16g 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 7.82g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0g 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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