Papaya vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and red bell pepper:
- Both papaya and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C.
- Red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than papaya, however, papaya contains more lycopene than red bell pepper.
- Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to red bell pepper for fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 79% |
| Fat | 5% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 24% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both papaya and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 110% more Vitamin C than papaya - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 234% more Vitamin A than papaya - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both papaya and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Papaya | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya has 186% more calcium than red bell pepper - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of potassium - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg 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, both papaya and red bell pepper contain small amounts of kaempferol.
| Papaya | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.02 mg | 0.61 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | 0.02 mg |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.23 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, red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than papaya per 100 grams, however, papaya contains more lycopene than red bell pepper per 100 grams. Both papaya and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Papaya | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 1624 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | 20 UG |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 51 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both papaya and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Papaya | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.1 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does papaya or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
Does papaya or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.