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Pork chop vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork chop and papaya?

  • Pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, yet papaya is richer in vitamin C.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Papaya contains less cholesterol.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index than papaya.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Papayas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.1%
Contains more IronIron +248%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3837.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2310%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5966.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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.
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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Papaya
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1059.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1006.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +4946.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5419.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +6687.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3165.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Selenium 36.4µg 0.6µg 65%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.357mg 47%
Protein 23.72g 0.47g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.023mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.038mg 35%
Phosphorus 241mg 10mg 33%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.08mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Fats 14.35g 0.26g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.027mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.081g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.191mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.058g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.072g 12%
Choline 67.5mg 6.1mg 11%
Folate 0µg 37µg 9%
Calories 231kcal 43kcal 9%
Iron 0.87mg 0.25mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.045mg 7%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 47µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 315mg 182mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.82g 4%
Sodium 74mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.3mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.12g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 7.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.258g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.