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Chia seeds vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chia seeds and Papaya

  • Chia seeds has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Papaya has more Vitamin C.
  • Chia seeds's daily need coverage for Fiber is 131% more.
  • Chia seeds has 92 times more Selenium than Papaya. Chia seeds has 55.2µg of Selenium, while Papaya has 0.6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Papaya
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1495.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3055%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +2988%
Contains more CopperCopper +1953.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6707.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Papaya
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% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2373.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3706.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1659.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Papaya
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 +3419.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11723.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1418.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Papaya
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 +3106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40701.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Papaya Opinion
Calories 486kcal 43kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 0.47g Chia seeds
Fats 30.74g 0.26g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 7.72g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 42.12g 10.82g Chia seeds
Magnesium 335mg 21mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 20mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 182mg Chia seeds
Iron 7.72mg 0.25mg Chia seeds
Sugar 7.82g Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 1.7g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.045mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 0.08mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 10mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 8mg Papaya
Vitamin A 54IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.3mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg 0.04mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 0.6µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.023mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.027mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.357mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Folate 49µg 37µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Papaya
Choline 6.1mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.072g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.058g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.008mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 0.011mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.008mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg 0.016mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg 0.025mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.588mg 0.002mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.009mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 0.01mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg 0.005mg Chia seeds
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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
32%
Chia seeds
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.249g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.