Papaya vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Cooked Chicken Breast
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 breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and chicken breast:
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than papaya.
- Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and papaya has 74% less calories than chicken breast - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:90:6 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | ~ |
| Fat | 6% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 65 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Papaya and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Papaya has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg 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 breast - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 683% more Vitamin A than chicken breast - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than papaya - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.
| Papaya | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya and chicken breast contain similar amounts of calcium - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 316% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 41% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than papaya per 100 grams. Both papaya and chicken breast contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Papaya | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.65 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Papaya or Chicken Breast .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and papaya has 70% less calories than chicken breast - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is papaya or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 65 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does papaya or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..