Papaya vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and ginger root:
- Ginger root has 3.6 times less sugar than papaya.
- Ginger root has more Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more folate.
- Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Papaya has 46% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and papaya has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 100% |
| Fat | 5% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya has 39% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root and papaya contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root has 3.6 times less sugar than papaya - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and papaya has 7.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and papaya contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and papaya has 0.47g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and papaya are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than ginger root - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ginger root has more Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more folate. Both papaya and ginger root contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Papaya | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root and papaya contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and papaya has 20mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and papaya contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and papaya has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium and it has 128% more potassium than papaya - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and papaya has 182mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both papaya and ginger root contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Papaya | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.12 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or papaya contain more calories in 100 grams?Papaya has 50% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and papaya has 43 calories.
Does ginger root or papaya have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya has 40% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or papaya contain more potassium?
Ginger root is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than papaya - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and papaya has 182mg of potassium.