Papaya vs. Tangerine

Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Tangerine


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of papaya versus tangerine (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and tangerine:

  • Both tangerine and papaya are high in Vitamin C.
  • Tangerine has more alpha-carotene than papaya, however, papaya contains more lycopene than tangerine.
  • Tangerine has more thiamin, however, papaya contains more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of papaya and tangerine is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tangerine and papaya contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and papaya has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, papaya is similar to tangerine for protein, carbs and fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for tangerine, 6:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Papaya Tangerine
Protein 4% 6%
Carbohydrates 91% 90%
Fat 5% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tangerine and papaya contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tangerine and papaya contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tangerine and papaya contain similar amounts of sugar - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and papaya has 7.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Tangerine and papaya contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and papaya has 0.47g of protein.

Fat

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Both tangerine and papaya are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both tangerine and papaya are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 128% more Vitamin C than tangerine - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tangerine and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Tangerine and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Papaya and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Tangerine has more thiamin, however, papaya contains more folate. Both papaya and tangerine contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Papaya Tangerine
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.027 MG 0.036 MG
Niacin 0.357 MG 0.376 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.191 MG 0.216 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.078 MG
Folate 37 UG 16 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tangerine has 85% more calcium than papaya - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and papaya has 20mg of calcium.

iron

Tangerine and papaya contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and papaya has 0.25mg of iron.

potassium

Tangerine and papaya contain similar amounts of potassium - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and papaya has 182mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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, tangerine has more alpha-carotene than papaya per 100 grams, however, papaya contains more lycopene than tangerine per 100 grams. Both papaya and tangerine contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.

Papaya Tangerine
beta-carotene 274 UG 155 UG
alpha-carotene 2 UG 101 UG
lycopene 1828 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 89 UG 138 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, papaya has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tangerine per 100 grams.

Papaya Tangerine
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.018 G
Total 0.047 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both papaya and tangerine contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Papaya Tangerine
linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.048 G
Total 0.011 G 0.048 G



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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 Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) .

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FAQ

Does tangerine or papaya contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tangerine and papaya contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and papaya has 43 calories.

Does tangerine or papaya have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine and papaya contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.