Papaya vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between papaya and zucchini
- Papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, zucchini is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B2.
- Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 48% more than zucchini.
- Papaya has 5 times more vitamin A than zucchini. While papaya has 950IU of vitamin A, zucchini has only 200IU.
- Zucchini has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of papaya is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papayas, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +342.5% |
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 | +240.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +54.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +248.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +328.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +65.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +55.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +247.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +157.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.2% |
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Water
~94.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +554.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.9% |
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Saturated fat
~0.084g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +282.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +170.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 17.9mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.177mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.094mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 10µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 10mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1g | 3% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 1.38g | 3% |
| Carbs | 10.82g | 3.11g | 3% |
| Folate | 37µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 261mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.451mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 4.3µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.47g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 17kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Calcium | 20mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.82g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (8 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.