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Liver vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liver and papaya?

  • Liver is richer than papaya in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Papayas, raw types 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.
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +7068%
Contains more CopperCopper +1308.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2310%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%

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.
Liver
8
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Papaya
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 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2399.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +158.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +5436.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1592.3%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 +775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1710.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 47µg 595%
Iron 17.92mg 0.25mg 221%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.027mg 167%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.6µg 122%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.191mg 92%
Copper 0.634mg 0.045mg 65%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.08mg 60%
Protein 26.02g 0.47g 51%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.357mg 50%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 60.9mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.038mg 41%
Phosphorus 241mg 10mg 33%
Folate 163µg 37µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.023mg 20%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.04mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.058g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.081g 6%
Calories 165kcal 43kcal 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.26g 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 10.82g 2%
Sodium 49mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 182mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 20mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.072g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.329g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.