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Papaya vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between papaya and white bread

  • Papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet white bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than white bread.
  • Papaya contains 950 times more vitamin A than white bread. While papaya contains 950IU of vitamin A, white bread contains only 1IU.
  • The amount of sodium in papaya is lower.
  • The glycemic index of papaya is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Papayas, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more IronIron +1344%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +880%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.3%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +141.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1783%
Contains more FatsFats +1180.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.7%
Contains more OtherOther +407.7%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +731.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2662.1%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +53.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 White bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 60.9mg 0mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.533mg 43%
Iron 0.25mg 3.61mg 42%
Selenium 0.6µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 4.78mg 28%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.536mg 22%
Sodium 8mg 490mg 21%
Folate 37µg 111µg 19%
Protein 0.47g 8.85g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.243mg 17%
Starch 0g 37.17g 15%
Carbs 10.82g 49.42g 13%
Phosphorus 10mg 98mg 13%
Calcium 20mg 144mg 12%
Calories 43kcal 266kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.536mg 7%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.74mg 6%
Copper 0.045mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Fats 0.26g 3.33g 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.087mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.698g 3%
Fructose 3.73g 2.43g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 182mg 126mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 14.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0.599g 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 46.72g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 7.82g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papaya White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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