Papaya: Calories and Nutrition Analysis


Papaya - calories, kcal

Calories in papaya

100g of papaya contain about 43 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | one papaya | cup, pieces | cup, mashed

For example, a medium size papaya (320 g) contain about 138 calories.

This is about 7% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Papaya
Serving size:
medium size papaya (320 g)  change
medium size papaya (320 g) (320g)cup, pieces (145g)cup, mashed (230g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
138

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.83g
1%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 25.6mg
1%

Total Carbohydrates 25.6g
9%

Dietary Fiber 5.44g
19%

Protein 1.5g
3%

Vitaminium C 194.88mg
217%

Calcium 64mg
5%

Iron 0.8mg
4%

Potassium 582.4mg
12%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in papaya
88% CARBS
5% PROTEIN
6% FAT

To visualize how much 138 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size papaya is similar to that of, for example:

  • 2.5 apples
  • 1.5 glasses of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
  • 1 slice of cheese
  • 1 slice of bread
  • 1 glass of milk
  • 7 cubes of sugar

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about papaya nutrition.

medium size papaya (320 g) has 138 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike20 min.Bike
Horse ride25 min.Horse ride
Play tennis13 min.Tennis
Run14 min.Run
Swim16 min.Swim
Calories in Papaya Compared with Others in Fruits Category

100g of Papaya

Nutrition

  • Calories43
  • Carbs Total8 g
  • Dietary fiber1.7 g
  • Fat0.26 g
  • Protein0.47 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A950 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.023 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.027 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin)0.338 mg
  • Vit B50.218 mg
  • Vit B60.038 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid)37 mcg
  • Vit C60.9 mg
  • Vit E0.3 mg
  • Vit K2.6 mcg

Minerals

  • Potassium182 mg
  • Phosphorus10 mg
  • Magnessium21 mg
  • Calcium20 mg
  • Sodium8 mg
  • Iron0.25 mg
  • Zink0.08 mg
  • Beta karoten276 mcg

Per 100 g, Papaya is an excellent source of vitamin C (68% DV) and low in sodium.

Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.

How many calories are in papayas?

  • Medium size papaya (320 g)138 kcal
  • Papaya cup, pieces (145g)62 kcal
  • Papaya cup, mashed (230g)99 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of papaya12 kcal
Papaya - caloies, wieght

About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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