Orange Zest vs. Papaya

Nutrition comparison of Orange Zest and Papaya


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

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

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

  • Both orange zest and papaya are high in Vitamin C.
  • Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Papaya has 56% less calories than orange zest.
  • Papaya has 57% less carbohydrates than orange zest.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange zest 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: Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Papaya has 56% less calories than orange zest - orange zest has 97 calories per 100 grams and papaya has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange zest is lighter in fat and similar to papaya for protein and carbs. Orange zest has a macronutrient ratio of 6:93:2 and for papaya, 4:90:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Zest Papaya
Protein 6% 4%
Carbohydrates 93% 90%
Fat 2% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Papaya has 57% less carbohydrates than orange zest - orange zest has 25g of total carbs per 100 grams and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Orange zest is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 524% more dietary fiber than papaya - orange zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Orange zest has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Orange zest and papaya contain similar amounts of protein - orange zest has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and papaya has 0.47g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both orange zest and papaya are low in saturated fat - orange zest has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both orange zest and papaya are high in Vitamin C. Orange zest has 123% more Vitamin C than papaya - orange zest has 136mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Papaya has 124% more Vitamin A than orange zest - orange zest has 21ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Orange zest and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Papaya and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both orange zest and papaya contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.

Orange Zest Papaya
Thiamin 0.12 MG 0.023 MG
Riboflavin 0.09 MG 0.027 MG
Niacin 0.9 MG 0.357 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.49 MG 0.191 MG
Vitamin B6 0.176 MG 0.038 MG
Folate 30 UG 37 UG

Minerals

calcium

Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and it has 705% more calcium than papaya - orange zest has 161mg of calcium per 100 grams and papaya has 20mg of calcium.

iron

Orange zest has 220% more iron than papaya - orange zest has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and papaya has 0.25mg of iron.

potassium

Orange zest and papaya contain similar amounts of potassium - orange zest has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and papaya has 182mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, papaya has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange zest per 100 grams.

Orange Zest Papaya
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.047 G
Total 0.011 G 0.047 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both orange zest and papaya contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Orange Zest Papaya
linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.011 G
Total 0.029 G 0.011 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does orange zest or papaya contain more calories in 100 grams?
Papaya has 60% less calories than orange zest - orange zest has 97 calories in 100g and papaya has 43 calories.

Does orange zest or papaya have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya has 60% fewer carbohydrates than orange zest - orange zest has 25g of carbs for 100g and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.

Does orange zest or papaya contain more calcium?
Orange zest is a rich source of calcium and it has 710% more calcium than papaya - orange zest has 161mg of calcium in 100 grams and papaya has 20mg of calcium.

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