Beef vs. Papaya
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Papaya
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
papaya
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and papaya:
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and papaya has 84% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and papaya has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to papaya per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for papaya, 4:91:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 62% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 53 times more protein than papaya - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and papaya has 0.47g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and papaya has 99% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Papaya has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Papaya has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beef - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 14 times more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.
| Beef | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 37 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 75% more calcium than papaya - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and papaya has 20mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 800% more iron than papaya - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and papaya has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 51% more potassium than papaya - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and papaya has 182mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both beef and papaya contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Beef | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.047 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Beef | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.011 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does beef or papaya contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and papaya has 80% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and papaya has 43 calories.
Is beef or papaya better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 53 times more protein than papaya - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and papaya has 0.47g of protein.
Does papaya or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..