Papaya vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and cherry tomato:
- Both papaya and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C.
- Cherry tomato has 63% less calories than papaya.
- Cherry tomato has 71% less carbohydrates than papaya.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 63% less calories than papaya - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 67% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 71% less carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Papaya has 89% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Papaya and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both papaya and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 281% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has 60% more Vitamin A than papaya - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Papaya and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Both papaya and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Papaya | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya has 300% more calcium than cherry tomato - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Papaya and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of potassium - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, papaya has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cherry tomato has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.073 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does papaya or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 60% less calories than papaya - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does papaya or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.