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Papaya calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of papaya contains 43 calories, with 0.5 g of protein, 10.8 g of carbohydrate and 0.3 g of fat. It provides 1.7 g of fiber and 7.8 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Papaya is soft, faintly musky and very light — a cup of cubes is about 62 calories. A squeeze of lime is the standard fix if the flavour feels flat, and it genuinely works. Buy one with some yellow on it: a fully green papaya is a vegetable in salads, not a sweet fruit.
Where the calories come from
Protein 4% Carbs 90% Fat 6%
How papaya compares
Per 100 g, against the closest fruit in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papaya | 43 kcal | 0.5 g | 10.8 g | 0.3 g |
| Asian pear | 42 kcal | 0.5 g | 10.7 g | 0.2 g |
| Tangerine juice | 43 kcal | 0.5 g | 10.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Orange-grapefruit juice | 43 kcal | 0.6 g | 10.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Ocean Spray ruby red grapefruit juice blend | 44 kcal | 0.5 g | 10.5 g | 0.1 g |
Nutrition facts for papaya
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 cup |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 43 kcal | 62 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.8 g | 16 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 2 g |
| Sugar | 7.8 g | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in papaya
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 60.9 mg | 68% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47 µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 182 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common papaya servings
How many calories in a portion of papaya — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g (100 g) | 43 kcal | 1 g | 11 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup 1" pieces (145 g) | 62 kcal | 1 g | 16 g | 0 g |
| 1 fruit, small (157 g) | 68 kcal | 1 g | 17 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup, mashed (230 g) | 99 kcal | 1 g | 25 g | 1 g |
| 1 fruit, large (781 g) | 336 kcal | 4 g | 84 g | 2 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in papaya?
Papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 cup (145 g) has about 62 calories.
How much protein is in papaya?
Papaya contains 0.5 g of protein per 100 g, or about 1 g per 1 cup.
How much sugar is in papaya?
Papaya contains 7.8 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Are these papaya calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #169926 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
