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Parsley vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parsley and Papaya

  • Papaya has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, and Magnesium than Parsley.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1365% more than Papaya.
  • Parsley has 25 times more Iron than Papaya. While Parsley has 6.2mg of Iron, Papaya has only 0.25mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsley, fresh and Papayas, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.4%
Contains more IronIron +2380%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
Parsley
11
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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Papaya
0
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% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62976.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +310.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +531.9%
Contains more FatsFats +203.8%
Contains more OtherOther +464.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.9%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +309.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Papaya Opinion
Calories 36kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 2.97g 0.47g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.26g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 60.9mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 6.33g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 50mg 21mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 20mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 182mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.25mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 7.82g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.045mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.08mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 10mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 8mg Papaya
Vitamin A 8424IU 950IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 47µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.3mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.04mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.023mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.027mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.357mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.191mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.038mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 2.6µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 37µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 6.1mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.072g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.058g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.008mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.011mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.008mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.016mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.025mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.002mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.009mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.01mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.005mg Parsley
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Papaya
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
408%
Parsley
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.