Papaya vs. Peach
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Peach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
peach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and peach:
- Papaya has more folate.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Papaya and peach contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peach for fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for peach, 8:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 87% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Papaya and peach contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peach has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Papaya and peach contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and peach are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 13 times more Vitamin C than peach - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 96% more Vitamin A than peach - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peach has 24ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Papaya and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Papaya has more folate. Both papaya and peach contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Papaya | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.806 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.153 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya has 400% more calcium than peach - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Papaya and peach contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya has 49% more potassium than peach - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg 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, both papaya and peach contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Papaya | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 224 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 132 UG |
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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?Papaya and peach contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.
Does papaya or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.