Papaya vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and chickpeas:
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Papaya has 61% less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and papaya has 74% less calories than chickpea - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 65% |
| Fat | 5% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya has 61% less carbohydrates than chickpea - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 347% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Papaya and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 45 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 46 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both papaya and chickpeas contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Papaya | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 145% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 60% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 16 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both papaya and chickpeas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Papaya | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 1.113 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and papaya has 70% less calories than chickpea - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does papaya or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.