Papaya vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and pears:
- Papaya has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and papaya contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and papaya has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in carbs and similar to pears for protein and fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 96% |
| Fat | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and papaya contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 82% more dietary fiber than papaya - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pears and papaya contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and papaya has 7.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and papaya contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and papaya has 0.47g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and papaya are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 13 times more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 46 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Papaya has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both papaya and pears contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Papaya | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya has 122% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and papaya has 20mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and papaya contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and papaya has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya has 57% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and papaya has 182mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Papaya | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| isorhamnetin | ~ | 0.3 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.84 mg |
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 pears contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Papaya | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | 1 UG |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 44 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, papaya has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.093 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pears or papaya contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and papaya contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and papaya has 43 calories.
Does pears or papaya have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and papaya contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.