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Pita vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pita and papaya different?

  • Pita is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for papaya is 68% higher.
  • Pita contains 67 times more sodium than papaya. While pita contains 536mg of sodium, papaya contains only 8mg.
  • Papaya has a lower glycemic index (38) than pita (68).

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Papayas, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Pita
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Papaya
3
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 +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +870%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1102.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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.
Pita
4
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% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Papaya
7
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 +1060.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
4
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Papaya
1
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 +1836.2%
Contains more FatsFats +361.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.8%
Contains more OtherOther +387.2%
Contains more WaterWater +174.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 +45.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Sodium 536mg 8mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.023mg 20%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.04mg 19%
Protein 9.1g 0.47g 17%
Carbs 55.7g 10.82g 15%
Iron 1.4mg 0.25mg 14%
Copper 0.168mg 0.045mg 14%
Phosphorus 97mg 10mg 12%
Calories 275kcal 43kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.357mg 11%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.08mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 20mg 7%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.191mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.058g 3%
Folate 24µg 37µg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Potassium 120mg 182mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fats 1.2g 0.26g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.038mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Papaya
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.