Vegetable vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between vegetable and papaya
- Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus; however, papaya is richer in vitamin C.
- Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 67% more than papaya.
- Papaya has 9 times less manganese than vegetable. Vegetable has 0.379mg of manganese, while papaya has 0.04mg.
- Vegetable has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
Contains more IronIron | +228% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +84.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +512.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +410% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +847.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +355.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +208.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +344.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +803.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +295.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1803.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +94.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +508.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21% |
Contains more OtherOther | +71.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +73.3% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +620% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 60.9mg | 64% |
Vitamin A | 214µg | 47µg | 19% |
Vitamin K | 23.5µg | 2.6µg | 17% |
Manganese | 0.379mg | 0.04mg | 15% |
Fiber | 4.4g | 1.7g | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.027mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.82mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 51mg | 10mg | 6% |
Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
Folate | 19µg | 37µg | 5% |
Protein | 2.86g | 0.47g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.023mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.083mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.851mg | 0.357mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.038mg | 3% |
Choline | 24.1mg | 6.1mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.151mg | 0.191mg | 1% |
Calcium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
Sodium | 35mg | 8mg | 1% |
Calories | 65kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
Carbs | 13.09g | 10.82g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.15g | 0.26g | 0% |
Net carbs | 8.69g | 9.12g | N/A |
Magnesium | 22mg | 21mg | 0% |
Potassium | 169mg | 182mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.12g | 7.82g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.031g | 0.081g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0.072g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.058g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.115mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.19mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.17mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.12mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.149mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.073mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?

Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?

Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)