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Wasabi vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wasabi and Papaya?

  • Wasabi is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Papaya is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for Fiber is 24% higher.
  • Wasabi has 20 times more Zinc than Papaya. Wasabi has 1.62mg of Zinc, while Papaya has 0.08mg.

We used Wasabi, root, raw and Papayas, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Wasabi
8
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2
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Iron +312%
Contains more Magnesium +228.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +212.1%
Contains more Zinc +1925%
Contains more Copper +244.4%
Contains more Manganese +877.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Iron +312%
Contains more Magnesium +228.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +212.1%
Contains more Zinc +1925%
Contains more Copper +244.4%
Contains more Manganese +877.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.9%

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.
Wasabi
5
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5
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +469.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +621.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Folate +105.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +469.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +621.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Folate +105.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
4
:
1
Papaya
Contains more Protein +921.3%
Contains more Fats +142.3%
Contains more Carbs +117.6%
Contains more Other +392.3%
Contains more Water +27.4%
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +921.3%
Contains more Fats +142.3%
Contains more Carbs +117.6%
Contains more Other +392.3%
Contains more Water +27.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 15.74g 9.12g Wasabi
Protein 4.8g 0.47g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 0.26g Wasabi
Carbs 23.54g 10.82g Wasabi
Calories 109kcal 43kcal Wasabi
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 1.7g Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 20mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 0.25mg Wasabi
Magnesium 69mg 21mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 10mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 182mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 1.62mg 0.08mg Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.045mg Wasabi
Manganese 0.391mg 0.04mg Wasabi
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 35IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 41.9mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.023mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.027mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.357mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.191mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.038mg Wasabi
Folate 18µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Papaya
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Wasabi
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.