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Nutritional Profile of Raw Papayas - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 73 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Papayas.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

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

beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for three additional nutrients:

beta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
beta-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
gamma-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

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 sky-high (Top 10) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

beta-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Lycopene (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
gamma-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 11 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
delta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Raw Papayas

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 Papayas

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 Papayas

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 Papayas

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 Papayas

In food category: Fruits and Berries

Carbohydrates (5)	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
Fructose	3.7 g	1.1 g	63	147
Glucose	4.1 g	1.2 g	51	122
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
Amino Acids (17)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	14 mg	4 mg	61	948
Arginine	10 mg	2.8 mg	59	974
Aspartic Acid	49 mg	13.9 mg	93	998
Glutamic Acid	33 mg	9.4 mg	85	1103
Glycine	18 mg	5.1 mg	50	985
Histidine	5 mg	1.4 mg	37	1003
Isoleucine	8 mg	2.3 mg	53	1013
Leucine	16 mg	4.5 mg	63	1012
Lysine	25 mg	7.1 mg	54	968
Methionine	2 mg	0.6 mg	33	948
Phenylalanine	9 mg	2.6 mg	52	1033
Proline	10 mg	2.8 mg	71	1055
Serine	15 mg	4.3 mg	56	1051
Threonine	11 mg	3.1 mg	48	1001
Tryptophan	8 mg	2.3 mg	21	457
Tyrosine	5 mg	1.4 mg	41	1032
Valine	10 mg	2.8 mg	57	1034
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	470 mg	133.2 mg	137	1577
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	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
Pantothenic Acid	191 µg	54.1 µg	65	994
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 (14)	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
beta-Tocopherol	20 µg	5.7 µg	9	82
beta-Tocotrienol	70 µg	19.8 µg	1	82
delta-Tocopherol	10 µg	2.8 µg	11	227
gamma-Tocopherol	90 µg	25.5 µg	16	426
gamma-Tocotrienol	10 µg	2.8 µg	8	95
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, IU	950 IU	269.3 IU	35	380
Vitamin A, RAE	47 µg	13.3 µg	42	664
Minerals (10)	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
Manganese, Mn	40 µg	11.3 µg	128	990
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 (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	390 mg	110.6 mg	75	635
Kcal (Energy)	43 kcal	12.2 kcal	160	646
KJ (Energy)	179 kj	50.7 kj	146	983

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw papayas with 73 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Papayas

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

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Cup 1" Pieces	145.0 g	5.1 oz
Fruit, Small	157.0 g	5.5 oz
Cup, Mashed	230.0 g	8.1 oz
Fruit, Large	781.0 g	27.5 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw papayas

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