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Shortbread vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and papaya different?

  • Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin E, while papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 68% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 100 times more saturated fat than papaya. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while papaya contains 0.081g.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than papaya (38).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Papayas, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 IronIron +1092%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +882.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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.
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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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 EVitamin E +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1063%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +323.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +1042.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9984.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +489.5%
Contains more OtherOther +164.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2346.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
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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 +9216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14255.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1036.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1143.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.058g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.26g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.081g 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.25mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.023mg 28%
Calories 514kcal 43kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.027mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.357mg 18%
Carbs 63.78g 10.82g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.072g 17%
Starch 40.47g 0g 17%
Sodium 353mg 8mg 15%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.04mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.3mg 14%
Folate 81µg 37µg 11%
Protein 5.37g 0.47g 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Phosphorus 66mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin K 11µg 2.6µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Copper 0.09mg 0.045mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.08mg 4%
Fructose 0.3g 3.73g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.191mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 182mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Choline 0.9mg 6.1mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 7.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.