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Nutritional Profile of Raw Papaya - Care Omnia Nutrition

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We got 44 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Papaya.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for two additional nutrients:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Fruits and Berries) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for eight additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Papaya

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Papaya

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Papaya

10.8%
0.3%
0.5%
88.1%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Papaya

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Papaya

In food category: Fruits and Berries

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
10.8 g
3.1 g
289
1530
Fiber, total dietary
1.7 g
481.9 mg
68
239
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
7.8 g
2.2 g
263
932
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
72 mg
20.4 mg
88
2769
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
58 mg
16.4 mg
129
2457
Fatty Acids, total saturated
81 mg
23 mg
74
2726
Total Lipid (Fat)
260 mg
73.7 mg
98
1737
Saturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
23
708
Myristic Acid (14:0)
13 mg
3.7 mg
24
1137
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
60 mg
17 mg
65
2216
Stearic Acid (18:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
67
1687
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
34 mg
9.6 mg
117
2778
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
38 mg
10.8 mg
25
945
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
11 mg
3.1 mg
146
2383
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
47 mg
13.3 mg
60
909
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
470 mg
133.2 mg
137
1577
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
37 µg
10.5 µg
11
418
Folate, food
37 µg
10.5 µg
12
252
Folate, total
37 µg
10.5 µg
12
348
Niacin
357 µg
101.2 µg
161
2178
Riboflavin
27 µg
7.7 µg
93
784
Thiamin
23 µg
6.5 µg
81
861
Vitamin B6
38 µg
10.8 µg
130
943
Vitamin C
60.9 mg
17.3 mg
21
146
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Carotene
2 µg
0.6 µg
43
462
alpha-Tocopherol
300 µg
85 µg
72
613
beta-Carotene
274 µg
77.7 µg
49
899
beta-Cryptoxanthin
589 µg
167 µg
5
13
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
89 µg
25.2 µg
37
945
Lycopene
1.8 mg
518.8 µg
6
280
Phylloquinone
2.6 µg
0.7 µg
74
899
Vitamin A, RAE
47 µg
13.3 µg
42
664
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
20 mg
5.7 mg
48
527
Copper, Cu
45 µg
12.8 µg
139
804
Iron, Fe
250 µg
70.9 µg
108
904
Magnesium, Mg
21 mg
6 mg
39
332
Phosphorus, P
10 mg
2.8 mg
71
669
Potassium, K
182 mg
51.6 mg
122
716
Selenium, Se
0.6 µg
0.2 µg
23
692
Sodium, Na
8 mg
2.3 mg
57
1143
Zinc, Zn
80 µg
22.7 µg
59
923
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
6.1 mg
1.7 mg
64
1095
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
88.1 g
25 g
50
331
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
43 kcal
12.2 kcal
160
646
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw papaya with 44 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Papaya

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Slice/chunk40.0 g1.4 oz
1 Cup165.0 g5.8 oz
1 Cup, Mashed230.0 g8.1 oz
1 Fruit330.0 g11.6 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw papaya

6 Similar Fruits or Berries

Explore the nutrient content of similar fruits and berries below by clicking on their names.

Similar Fruits and Berries 1 - 6

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Green PapayaNo of
Nutrients
44
PapayaNo of
Nutrients
(Drained, Heavy Syrup)
48
(In Sugar Or Syrup)
44
44
Papaya NectarNo of
Nutrients
46
PapayasNo of
Nutrients
73
Figure 4. Similar fruits and berries 1 to 6.

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