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Taco vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and papaya different?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin K, while papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 67% more than taco.
  • Papaya is lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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.
Taco
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Papaya
1
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 +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +376%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2087.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1680%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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.
Taco
9
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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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 EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +488.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
4
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Papaya
1
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 +1785.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4784.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.5%
Contains more OtherOther +302.6%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 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 +6026.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5144.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
2
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 +1945%
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.
Taco Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 60.9mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 10mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.058g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.081g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.26g 19%
Protein 8.86g 0.47g 17%
Sodium 397mg 8mg 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.6µg 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.08mg 15%
Iron 1.19mg 0.25mg 12%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.6µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.072g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.04mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 43kcal 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 3.9g 1.7g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.357mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 20mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 0g 6%
Choline 32mg 6.1mg 5%
Folate 19µg 37µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.038mg 4%
Fructose 0.3g 3.73g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 47µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Carbs 19.85g 10.82g 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 209mg 182mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 7.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 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 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco 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
22%
Taco
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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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