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Zucchini vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between zucchini and papaya

  • Zucchini has more vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 48% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 4 times more manganese than papaya. While zucchini has 0.177mg of manganese, papaya has only 0.04mg.
  • Zucchini has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of papaya is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Sodium ~8mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +370%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +157.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.9%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +554.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.081g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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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 GlucoseGlucose +282.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +170.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17.9mg 60.9mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.038mg 10%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin A 10µg 47µg 4%
Phosphorus 38mg 10mg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Fructose 1.38g 3.73g 3%
Carbs 3.11g 10.82g 3%
Folate 24µg 37µg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.08mg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 261mg 182mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.357mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.6µg 1%
Protein 1.21g 0.47g 1%
Choline 9.5mg 6.1mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 43kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.045mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 16mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 7.82g N/A
Sodium 8mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.191mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.072g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (8 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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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