Egg vs. Papaya

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Papaya


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg versus papaya (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and papaya:

  • Egg has 14 times less carbohydrates than papaya.
  • Egg has 20.1 times less sugar than papaya.
  • Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya, however, papaya contains more beta-carotene and lycopene than egg.
  • Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more niacin.
  • Egg has signficantly more iron than papaya.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than papaya.
  • Papaya has 37.5 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
  • Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and papaya is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg is high in calories and papaya has 70% less calories than egg - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to papaya per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for papaya, 4:90:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Papaya
Protein 36% 4%
Carbohydrates 2% 90%
Fat 62% 6%
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carbohydrates

Egg has 14 times less carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg has 20.1 times less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Papaya has 37.5 times less saturated fat than egg - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and papaya are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and papaya has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg 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 egg - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 240% more Vitamin A than papaya - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than papaya - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Papaya and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Papaya and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more niacin. Both egg and papaya contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Egg Papaya
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.023 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.027 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 0.357 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 0.191 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.038 MG
Folate 47 UG 37 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 180% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Egg has signficantly more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Papaya has 32% more potassium than egg - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya per 100 grams, however, papaya contains more beta-carotene and lycopene than egg per 100 grams.

Egg Papaya
lutein + zeaxanthin 503 UG 89 UG
beta-carotene ~ 274 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 2 UG
lycopene ~ 1828 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than papaya per 100 grams. Both egg and papaya contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Egg Papaya
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.047 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.047 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.

Egg Papaya
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
linoleic acid 1.555 G 0.011 G
Total 1.577 G 0.011 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does papaya or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg is high in calories and papaya has 70% less calories than egg - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.

Is papaya or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Does papaya or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 14 times fewer carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

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