Papaya vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and green bean:
- Both papaya and green bean are high in Vitamin C.
- Green bean has 58% less sugar than papaya.
- Green bean has more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya, however, papaya contains more lycopene than green bean.
- Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
- Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Papaya and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to green bean for fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 76% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 59% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean has 58% less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Papaya and green bean contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and green bean are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both papaya and green bean are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 399% more Vitamin C than green bean - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 15 times more Vitamin K than papaya - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both papaya and green bean contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Papaya | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has 85% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 312% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya and green bean contain similar amounts of potassium - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both papaya and green bean contain small amounts of luteolin and myricetin.
| Papaya | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.02 mg | 0.13 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | 0.45 mg |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 2.73 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, green bean has more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya per 100 grams, however, papaya contains more lycopene than green bean per 100 grams. Both papaya and green bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Papaya | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 379 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | 69 UG |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 640 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both papaya and green bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Papaya | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both papaya and green bean contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Papaya | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.044 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does papaya or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Papaya and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.
Does papaya or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.