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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, and vitamin B12; however, papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than pasta.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.

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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Papaya
4
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 IronIron +356%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +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
5
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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Papaya
6
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.191mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Papaya
1
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 +72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +639.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.023mg 16%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Iron 1.14mg 0.25mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.027mg 9%
Protein 5.15g 0.47g 9%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.04mg 8%
Phosphorus 63mg 10mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Folate 64µg 37µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 6µg 47µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Copper 0.093mg 0.045mg 5%
Carbs 24.93g 10.82g 5%
Potassium 24mg 182mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.357mg 4%
Calories 131kcal 43kcal 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.058g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 20mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.26g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Sodium 6mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.191mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.038mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
23%
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.