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Wheat vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat and papaya

  • Wheat has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, papaya has more vitamin C.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 161% more.
  • Wheat has 75 times more manganese than papaya. Wheat has 3.012mg of manganese, while papaya has 0.04mg.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index than papaya.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Papaya
0
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 +585.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.8%
Contains more IronIron +1308%
Contains more CopperCopper +1128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7430%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14800%

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Papaya
5
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1721.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1787.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1002.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +2810.6%
Contains more FatsFats +850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.4%
Contains more OtherOther +356.4%
Contains more WaterWater +704.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +377.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1586.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Wheat Papaya DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0.6µg 161%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.04mg 129%
Phosphorus 508mg 10mg 71%
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Copper 0.553mg 0.045mg 56%
Iron 3.52mg 0.25mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.357mg 40%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.08mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.023mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.038mg 29%
Magnesium 144mg 21mg 29%
Protein 13.68g 0.47g 26%
Carbs 71.13g 10.82g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.191mg 15%
Calories 339kcal 43kcal 15%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Potassium 431mg 182mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.027mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.058g 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Fats 2.47g 0.26g 3%
Folate 43µg 37µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.081g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 20mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.072g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Sodium 2mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Papaya
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.