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Pasta vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pasta and Papaya

  • Pasta has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Papaya is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 68% more than Pasta.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
Pasta
6
:
4
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Iron +356%
Contains more Phosphorus +530%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +460%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +658.3%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Iron +356%
Contains more Phosphorus +530%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +460%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +658.3%

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.
Pasta
Pasta
5
:
7
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Folate +73%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Papaya
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 B1 +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Folate +73%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
3
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +995.7%
Contains more Fats +303.8%
Contains more Carbs +130.4%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Papaya
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 +995.7%
Contains more Fats +303.8%
Contains more Carbs +130.4%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Other +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +639.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +639.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 9.12g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 0.47g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0.26g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 10.82g Pasta
Calories 131kcal 43kcal Pasta
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Pasta
Fiber 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 6mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 1.14mg 0.25mg Pasta
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 63mg 10mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 6mg 8mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.08mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.045mg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 0.04mg Pasta
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 20IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.023mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.027mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.357mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.038mg Papaya
Folate 64µg 37µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.008mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg 0.011mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.008mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg 0.016mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0.025mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg 0.002mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.009mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg 0.01mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg 0.005mg Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.072g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.058g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
16%
Pasta
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.