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Turkey meat vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey meat and papaya

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, papaya has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% more.
  • Papaya is lower in cholesterol.
  • Papaya has a higher glycemic index than turkey meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +336%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1521.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1332.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
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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 +5974.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2742.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +3576.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3553.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.357mg 58%
Protein 28.55g 0.47g 56%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.6µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.038mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 10mg 30%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.08mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.027mg 20%
Choline 87.4mg 6.1mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.191mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.058g 14%
Iron 1.09mg 0.25mg 11%
Fats 7.39g 0.26g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.081g 9%
Folate 9µg 37µg 7%
Calories 189kcal 43kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.072g 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.045mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 12µg 47µg 4%
Carbs 0.06g 10.82g 4%
Sodium 103mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 239mg 182mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 20mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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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