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Whey vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whey and Papaya

  • Whey has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 68% more than Whey.
  • Whey contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
Whey
4
:
6
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +135%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +1025%
Contains more Manganese +3900%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +135%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +1025%
Contains more Manganese +3900%

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.
Whey
Whey
4
:
8
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +7816.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +60800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Papaya
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 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +7816.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +60800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +80.9%
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Carbs +110.5%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Papaya
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 +80.9%
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Carbs +110.5%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.3%
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 0.85g 0.47g Whey
Fats 0.36g 0.26g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 27kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 5.14g 7.82g Whey
Fiber 0g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 47mg 20mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.25mg Papaya
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 46mg 10mg Whey
Potassium 161mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 54mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 0.13mg 0.08mg Whey
Copper 0.004mg 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.001mg 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 0.1mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.023mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.027mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.357mg Papaya
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.191mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.038mg Papaya
Folate 1µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.008mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg 0.011mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.008mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg 0.016mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg 0.025mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg 0.002mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.009mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg 0.01mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg 0.005mg Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.072g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.