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Yolk vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yolk and papaya

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, while papaya has more vitamin C.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in papaya is lower.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of yolk is 0, while the glycemic index of papaya is 38.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Papaya
3
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 +545%
Contains more IronIron +992%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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.
Yolk
10
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Papaya
3
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 +710.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1465.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +13345.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1387.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Papaya
2
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 +3274.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10107.7%
Contains more OtherOther +335.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.4%
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Papaya
1
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 +16202.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7148.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
4
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Papaya
2
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2172.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5228.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Papaya DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 6.1mg 148%
Selenium 56µg 0.6µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.191mg 56%
Phosphorus 390mg 10mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.081g 43%
Fats 26.54g 0.26g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.027mg 39%
Vitamin A 381µg 47µg 37%
Protein 15.86g 0.47g 31%
Iron 2.73mg 0.25mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.072g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.058g 28%
Folate 146µg 37µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.038mg 24%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.08mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.3mg 15%
Calories 322kcal 43kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.023mg 13%
Calcium 129mg 20mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Fructose 0.07g 3.73g 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.045mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.357mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.6µg 2%
Potassium 109mg 182mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 10.82g 2%
Sodium 48mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 7.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.47g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.

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