Salmon vs. Papaya
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Papaya
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
papaya
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and papaya:
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than papaya.
- Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and papaya has 66% less calories than salmon - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to papaya per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for papaya, 4:91:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 33% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has less carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 42 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and salmon are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and papaya are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Papaya has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg 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 salmon - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Papaya and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than papaya - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.
| Salmon | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 37 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya has 186% more calcium than salmon - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Papaya and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 101% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than papaya per 100 grams. Both salmon and papaya contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Salmon | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.047 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.047 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, salmon has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.011 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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FAQ
Does papaya or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and papaya has 70% less calories than salmon - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is papaya or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 42 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does papaya or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does papaya or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.