Papaya vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and chicken:
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Papaya has 37.4 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Papaya has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and papaya has 77% less calories than chicken - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | ~ |
| Fat | 5% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 48 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Papaya has 37.4 times less saturated fat than chicken - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and papaya are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Papaya has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg 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 chicken - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than chicken - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.
| Papaya | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya has 150% more calcium than chicken - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 272% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 272% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 1.838 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 chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and papaya has 80% less calories than chicken - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is papaya or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 48 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does papaya or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does papaya or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.