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Parsnip vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsnip and Papaya

  • Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , Folate, and Potassium, yet Papaya is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Papaya is 49% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 14 times more Manganese than Papaya. Parsnip contains 0.56mg of Manganese, while Papaya contains 0.04mg.

Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw 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.
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Papaya
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +136%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +610%
Contains more Potassium +106%
Contains more Zinc +637.5%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +136%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +610%
Contains more Potassium +106%
Contains more Zinc +637.5%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -20%

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.
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Papaya
Contains more Vitamin E +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Folate +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +765.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +258.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Folate +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +765.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +258.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Papaya
Contains more Protein +155.3%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +66.3%
Contains more Other +151.3%
Contains more Water +10.7%
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +155.3%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +66.3%
Contains more Other +151.3%
Contains more Water +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.4%
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 9.12g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.47g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.26g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 10.82g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 43kcal Parsnip
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 4.8g 7.82g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 20mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.25mg Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 10mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 182mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 0.59mg 0.08mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.045mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.3mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.357mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.191mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.038mg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 37µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.6µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.081g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.072g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Papaya
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Parsnip
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.