Papaya vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and pea shoots:
- Both papaya and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C.
- Pea shoot has 55% less sugar than papaya.
- Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Papaya and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to pea shoots for fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 69% |
| Fat | 5% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 41% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea shoot has 55% less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea shoot has 400% more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both papaya and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 147% more Vitamin C than pea shoot - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 292% more Vitamin A than pea shoot - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Papaya and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more pantothenic acid. Both papaya and pea shoots contain significant amounts of folate.
| Papaya | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calcium - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea shoot has 408% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya and pea shoots contain similar amounts of potassium - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.
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 Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does papaya or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Papaya and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does papaya or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.