Papaya vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 3.6 times less sugar than papaya.
- Cucumber has 65% less calories than papaya.
- Cucumber has 66% less carbohydrates than papaya.
- Papaya has more niacin and folate.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 65% less calories than papaya - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and papaya has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 80% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 66% less carbohydrates than papaya - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Papaya has 240% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 3.6 times less sugar than papaya - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and papaya has 7.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and papaya contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and papaya has 0.47g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and papaya are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 20 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 840% more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Papaya has more niacin and folate. Both papaya and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Papaya | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and papaya contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and papaya has 20mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and papaya contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and papaya has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and papaya contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and papaya has 182mg 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 cucumber contain small amounts of kaempferol.
| Papaya | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | 0.13 mg |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.04 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, both papaya and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Papaya | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | 11 UG |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, papaya has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both papaya and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Papaya | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.028 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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or papaya contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 70% less calories than papaya - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and papaya has 43 calories.
Does cucumber or papaya have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than papaya - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.