Papaya vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and radishes:
- Both radishes and papaya are high in Vitamin C.
- Radish has 3.2 times less sugar than papaya.
- Radish has 63% less calories than papaya.
- Radish has 69% less carbohydrates than papaya.
- Radish is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 63% less calories than papaya - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and papaya has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 79% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 69% less carbohydrates than papaya - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Radishes and papaya contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radish has 3.2 times less sugar than papaya - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and papaya has 7.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Radishes and papaya contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and papaya has 0.47g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and papaya are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both radishes and papaya are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 311% more Vitamin C than radish - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than radish - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both papaya and radishes contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Papaya | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radishes and papaya contain similar amounts of calcium - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and papaya has 20mg of calcium.
iron
Radishes and papaya contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and papaya has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 28% more potassium than papaya - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and papaya has 182mg 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,
| Papaya | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | 0.86 mg |
| myricetin | 0.02 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,
| Papaya | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 4 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both papaya and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Papaya | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both papaya and radishes contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Papaya | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.017 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radishes or papaya contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 60% less calories than papaya - radish has 16 calories in 100g and papaya has 43 calories.
Does radishes or papaya have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 70% fewer carbohydrates than papaya - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.