Papaya vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and cabbage:
- Both papaya and cabbage are high in Vitamin C.
- Cabbage has 59% less sugar than papaya.
- Cabbage has more thiamin and Vitamin B6.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than papaya.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Papaya has more beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than papaya.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Papaya and cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 80% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 47% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage has 59% less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Papaya and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and cabbage are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both papaya and cabbage are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 66% more Vitamin C than cabbage - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 840% more Vitamin A than cabbage - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than papaya - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin and Vitamin B6. Both papaya and cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Papaya | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 100% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Papaya and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya and cabbage contain similar amounts of potassium - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both papaya and cabbage contain small amounts of apigenin, luteolin and kaempferol.
| Papaya | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | 0.08 mg |
| luteolin | 0.02 mg | 0.1 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | 0.18 mg |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.28 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, papaya has more beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | 33 UG |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both papaya and cabbage contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Papaya | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.017 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Papaya and cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does papaya or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.