Papaya vs. Sesame Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Sesame Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
sesame seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and sesame seeds:
- Papaya has 58% less carbohydrates than sesame seed.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, papaya contains more pantothenic acid.
- Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sesame seed is high in calories and papaya has 92% less calories than sesame seed - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and sesame seed has 565 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sesame seeds per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for sesame seeds, 11:17:72 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 17% |
| Fat | 5% | 72% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya has 58% less carbohydrates than sesame seed - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame seed has 25.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Sesame seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 724% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Sesame seed has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and sesame seed has 17g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sesame seed is high in saturated fat and papaya has 99% less saturated fat than sesame seed - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than sesame seed - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than sesame seed - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Papaya and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, papaya contains more pantothenic acid.
| Papaya | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.803 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.251 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 4.581 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.802 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 98 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame seed has 989mg of calcium.
iron
Sesame seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 58 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron.
potassium
Sesame seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 161% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame seed has 475mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sesame seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.363 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.363 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame seed has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 20.654 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 20.654 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 Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) .
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FAQ
Does papaya or sesame seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Sesame seed is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than sesame seed - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and sesame seed has 565 calories.
Does papaya or sesame seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya has 60% fewer carbohydrates than sesame seed - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and sesame seed has 25.7g of carbohydrates.
Does papaya or sesame seeds contain more calcium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and sesame seed has 989mg of calcium.
Does papaya or sesame seeds contain more iron?
Sesame seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 58 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron in 100 grams and sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron.
Does papaya or sesame seeds contain more potassium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and sesame seed has 475mg of potassium.