Papaya vs. Macadamia Nut
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Macadamia Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
macadamia nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and macadamia nut:
- Macadamia nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more folate.
- Macadamia nut has signficantly more protein than papaya.
- Macadamia nut is a great source of iron.
- Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Macadamia nut is high in calories and papaya has 94% less calories than macadamia nut - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 718 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to macadamia nut for protein. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:90:6 and for macadamia nut, 4:7:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 7% |
| Fat | 6% | 89% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 371% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Papaya and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of sugar - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 4.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Macadamia nut has signficantly more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macadamia nut is high in saturated fat and papaya has 99% less saturated fat than macadamia nut - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 86 times more Vitamin C than macadamia nut - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than macadamia nut - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Macadamia nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more folate.
| Papaya | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.71 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.087 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 2.274 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.603 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium.
iron
Macadamia nut is a great source of iron and it has 960% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 99% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.196 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.196 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 1.303 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.944 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 3.247 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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FAQ
Does papaya or macadamia nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Macadamia nut is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than macadamia nut - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and macadamia nut has 718 calories.
Does papaya or macadamia nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbohydrates.
Does papaya or macadamia nut contain more calcium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium.
Does papaya or macadamia nut contain more potassium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium.