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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.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of 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.

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
6
:
3
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Contains more Manganese +342.5%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 8
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Contains more Manganese +342.5%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 8

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
6
:
4
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +240.2%
Contains more Folate +54.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
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 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +240.2%
Contains more Folate +54.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +157.4%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Other +46.2%
Contains more Carbs +247.9%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +157.4%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Other +46.2%
Contains more Carbs +247.9%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.081
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.081

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +282.2%
Contains more Fructose +170.3%
Zucchini
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
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +282.2%
Contains more Fructose +170.3%

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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 1.21g 0.47g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.26g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 17kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 1.38g 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 2.5g 7.82g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 16mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.37mg 0.25mg Zucchini
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 38mg 10mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 182mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 8mg
Zinc 0.32mg 0.08mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.04mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 200IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 17.9mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.027mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.357mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.191mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.038mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.6µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.008mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg 0.011mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.008mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.016mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.002mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.009mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.005mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.058g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
16%
Zucchini
28%
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (8 mg)
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.