Papaya vs. Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and mushroom:
- Mushroom has 70% less carbohydrates than papaya.
- Mushroom has 75% less sugar than papaya.
- Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.
- Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mushroom has 49% less calories than papaya - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for mushroom, 44:47:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 47% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mushroom has 70% less carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Papaya has 70% more dietary fiber than mushroom - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mushroom has 75% less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mushroom has 557% more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and mushroom are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 28 times more Vitamin C than mushroom - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than mushroom - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than papaya - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.
| Papaya | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya has 567% more calcium than mushroom - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Papaya and mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 75% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mushroom has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.16 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.16 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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FAQ
Does papaya or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Mushroom has 50% less calories than papaya - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is papaya or mushroom better for protein?
Mushroom has 560% more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does papaya or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 70% fewer carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does papaya or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.