Salsa vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salsa and papaya
- Salsa is richer in iron, vitamin B6, and copper, yet papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for papaya is 63% higher.
- Salsa contains 54 times more sodium than papaya. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while papaya contains 8mg.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +796% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +292.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1422.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +67.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +94.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 60.9mg | 63% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.25mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 8mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.038mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.045mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 37µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.357mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 270mg | 182mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.47g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 47µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 7g | 10.82g | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.82g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +219.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +310.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.6% |
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Water
~88.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +350% |
