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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +508.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 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.
Vegetable Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Papaya 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.