Papaya nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Papayas, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Papaya

Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: Check out our full article on Papaya glycemic index 38,42 in this study https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944 58±6 in this one https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18364324 55 in this study https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235261811500027X
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38 (low) |
Glycemic load | 5 (low) |
Insulin index ⓘ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247204692 | 129 |
Calories ⓘ Calories per 100-gram serving | 43 |
Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 9.12 grams |
Serving Size ⓘ Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup 1" pieces (145 grams) |
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -4 (alkaline) |
Oxalates ⓘ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157513000902 | 0mg |
Vitamin C ⓘHigher in Vitamin C content than 88% of foods
Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A content than 80% of foods
Folate, food ⓘHigher in Folate, food content than 69% of foods
Vitamin A RAE ⓘHigher in Vitamin A RAE content than 65% of foods
Cryptoxanthin, beta ⓘHigher in Cryptoxanthin, beta content than 63% of foods
Papaya calories (kcal)
Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
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Calories in 100 grams | 43 | |
Calories in 1 cup 1" pieces | 62 | 145 g |
Calories in 1 cup, mashed | 99 | 230 g |
Calories in 1 fruit, small | 68 | 157 g |
Calories in 1 fruit, large | 336 | 781 g |
Papaya Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
Check out our full article on Papaya glycemic index
38,42 in this study https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944 58±6 in this one https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18364324 55 in this study https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235261811500027X
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
Papaya Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
20 mg of 1,000 mg
2%
Iron:
0.25 mg of 8 mg
3%
Magnesium:
21 mg of 420 mg
5%
Phosphorus:
10 mg of 700 mg
1%
Potassium:
182 mg of 3,400 mg
5%
Sodium:
8 mg of 2,300 mg
0%
Zinc:
0.08 mg of 11 mg
1%
Copper:
0.045 mg of 1 mg
5%
Manganese:
0.04 mg of 2 mg
2%
Selenium:
0.6 µg of 55 µg
1%
Choline:
6.1 mg of 550 mg
1%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
20 mg
TOP 54%
Magnesium
21 mg
TOP 57%
Potassium
182 mg
TOP 63%
Manganese
0.04 mg
TOP 68%
Copper
0.045 mg
TOP 83%
Sodium
8 mg
TOP 87%
Iron
0.25 mg
TOP 87%
Selenium
0.6 µg
TOP 88%
Choline
6.1 mg
TOP 90%
Zinc
0.08 mg
TOP 92%
Phosphorus
10 mg
TOP 93%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
950 IU of 5,000 IU
19%
Vitamin E :
0.3 mg of 15 mg
2%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
60.9 mg of 90 mg
68%
Vitamin B1:
0.023 mg of 1 mg
2%
Vitamin B2:
0.027 mg of 1 mg
2%
Vitamin B3:
0.357 mg of 16 mg
2%
Vitamin B5:
0.191 mg of 5 mg
4%
Vitamin B6:
0.038 mg of 1 mg
3%
Folate:
37 µg of 400 µg
9%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 2 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
2.6 µg of 120 µg
2%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin C
60.9 mg
TOP 12%
Vitamin A
950 IU
TOP 20%
Folate
37 µg
TOP 39%
Vitamin K
2.6 µg
TOP 62%
Vitamin E
0.3 mg
TOP 67%
Vitamin B5
0.191 mg
TOP 82%
Vitamin B3
0.357 mg
TOP 83%
Vitamin B6
0.038 mg
TOP 84%
Vitamin B1
0.023 mg
TOP 85%
Vitamin B2
0.027 mg
TOP 88%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 1%
0.47 g of 50 g
1%
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.26 g of 65 g
0%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 4%
10.82 g of 300 g
4%
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
88.06 g of 2,000 g
4%
Other:
0.39 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
8 mg of 280 mg
3%
Threonine:
11 mg of 1,050 mg
1%
Isoleucine:
8 mg of 1,400 mg
1%
Leucine:
16 mg of 2,730 mg
1%
Lysine:
25 mg of 2,100 mg
1%
Methionine:
2 mg of 1,050 mg
0%
Phenylalanine:
9 mg of 1,750 mg
1%
Valine:
10 mg of 1,820 mg
1%
Histidine:
5 mg of 700 mg
1%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.058 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
4.09 g
Fructose:
3.73 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Papaya
Sugar:
7.82 g
Fiber:
1.7 g
Other:
1.3 g
All nutrients for Papaya per 100g
Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
Calories | 43kcal | 2% | 90% |
1.1 times less than Orange![]() |
Protein | 0.47g | 1% | 90% |
6 times less than Broccoli![]() |
Fats | 0.26g | 0% | 86% |
128.1 times less than Cheddar Cheese![]() |
Vitamin C | 60.9mg | 68% | 12% |
1.1 times more than Lemon![]() |
Net carbs | 9.12g | N/A | 47% |
5.9 times less than Chocolate![]() |
Carbs | 10.82g | 4% | 47% |
2.6 times less than Rice![]() |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Iron | 0.25mg | 3% | 87% |
10.4 times less than Beef![]() |
Calcium | 20mg | 2% | 54% |
6.3 times less than Milk![]() |
Potassium | 182mg | 5% | 63% |
1.2 times more than Cucumber![]() |
Magnesium | 21mg | 5% | 57% |
6.7 times less than Almond![]() |
Sugar | 7.82g | N/A | 43% |
1.1 times less than Coca-Cola![]() |
Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | 40% |
1.4 times less than Orange![]() |
Copper | 0.05mg | 5% | 83% |
3.2 times less than Shiitake![]() |
Zinc | 0.08mg | 1% | 92% |
78.9 times less than Beef![]() |
Starch | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Phosphorus | 10mg | 1% | 93% |
18.2 times less than Chicken meat![]() |
Sodium | 8mg | 0% | 87% |
61.3 times less than White Bread![]() |
Vitamin A | 950IU | 19% | 20% |
17.6 times less than Carrot![]() |
Vitamin A RAE | 47µg | 5% | 35% | |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | 67% |
4.9 times less than Kiwifruit![]() |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | 88% | |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | 68% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | 85% |
11.6 times less than Pea raw![]() |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 2% | 88% |
4.8 times less than Avocado![]() |
Vitamin B3 | 0.36mg | 2% | 83% |
26.8 times less than Turkey meat![]() |
Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | 82% |
5.9 times less than Sunflower seed![]() |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | 84% |
3.1 times less than Oat![]() |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | 62% |
39.1 times less than Broccoli![]() |
Folate | 37µg | 9% | 39% |
1.6 times less than Brussels sprout![]() |
Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Saturated Fat | 0.08g | 0% | 83% |
72.8 times less than Beef![]() |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0.07g | N/A | 83% |
136.1 times less than Avocado![]() |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | N/A | 89% |
813.3 times less than Walnut![]() |
Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | 97% |
38.1 times less than Chicken meat![]() |
Threonine | 0.01mg | 0% | 98% |
65.5 times less than Beef![]() |
Isoleucine | 0.01mg | 0% | 98% |
114.3 times less than Salmon raw![]() |
Leucine | 0.02mg | 0% | 98% |
151.9 times less than Tuna![]() |
Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | 97% |
18.1 times less than Tofu![]() |
Methionine | 0mg | 0% | 98% |
48 times less than Quinoa![]() |
Phenylalanine | 0.01mg | 0% | 98% |
74.2 times less than Egg![]() |
Valine | 0.01mg | 0% | 98% |
202.9 times less than Soybean raw![]() |
Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% | 98% |
149.8 times less than Turkey meat![]() |
Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | 82% |
1.6 times less than Apple![]() |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A![]() |
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 43
% Daily Value*
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 8mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
0g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
20mg
2%
Iron
0mg
0%
Potassium
182mg
5%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol

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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats

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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats

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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars

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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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References
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