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Spaghetti vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spaghetti and papaya?

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and copper, yet papaya is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% more.
  • Spaghetti has 44 times more selenium than papaya. While spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, papaya has only 0.6µg.
  • The amount of sugar in spaghetti is lower.
  • The glycemic index of papaya is lower.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +537.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.6%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +1134%
Contains more FatsFats +257.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 +81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10125%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12333.3%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Spaghetti Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg 47%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.04mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 0g 11%
Protein 5.8g 0.47g 11%
Folate 7µg 37µg 8%
Carbs 30.86g 10.82g 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 10mg 7%
Calories 158kcal 43kcal 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.045mg 6%
Fructose 0.03g 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 44mg 182mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.25mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.058g 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.191mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Calcium 7mg 20mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.038mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 7.82g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Sodium 1mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.357mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.081g 0%
Choline 6.4mg 6.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.

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