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Papayas (raw) Nutrition Facts

USDA description: Papayas, raw

Per 100 g, Papayas (raw) provides 43 calories. A typical portion, 1 fruit (157 g), has 68 calories, 0.7 g protein, 17 g carbs and 0.4 g fat.

calories
43
protein
0.5 g
carbs
11 g
fat
0.3 g

Per 100 g.

Calories and macros per serving

Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.

Papayas (raw): calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber and sugars per serving
ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberSugars
100 g432%0.5 g1%11 g4%0.3 g<1%1.7 g6%7.8 g
1 cup 1" pieces145 g623%0.7 g1%16 g6%0.4 g<1%2.5 g9%11 g
1 cup, mashed230 g995%1.1 g2%25 g9%0.6 g1%3.9 g14%18 g
1 fruit, small157 g683%0.7 g1%17 g6%0.4 g1%2.7 g10%12 g
1 fruit, large781 g33617%3.7 g7%85 g31%2 g3%13 g47%61 g

Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.

How Papayas ranks among fruits

Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the fruits on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.

NutrientPer 100 gPer 200 kcal
Protein0.5 g#55 of 77 fruits2.2 g#47 of 77 fruits
Fiber1.7 g#40 of 73 fruits7.9 g#28 of 73 fruits
Potassium182 mg#26 of 77 fruits847 mg#17 of 77 fruits
Calcium20 mg#20 of 77 fruits93 mg#20 of 77 fruits
Iron0.25 mg#40 of 77 fruits1.2 mg#21 of 77 fruits
Magnesium21 mg#12 of 77 fruits98 mg#3 of 77 fruits
Vitamin C61 mg#4 of 76 fruits283 mg#5 of 76 fruits
Vitamin A47 µg#3 of 76 fruits219 µg#3 of 76 fruits

Macronutrient Breakdown

4%
Protein
91%
Carbs
5%
Fat

Compared with the median of fruits

Per 100 g; median of the 76 fruits with a value.

Calories
Papayas: 43 kcal
median: 54 kcal
Protein
Papayas: 0.5 g
median: 0.6 g
Carbs
Papayas: 11 g
median: 13 g
Fat
Papayas: 0.3 g
median: 0.2 g
Fiber
Papayas: 1.7 g
median: 2 g

Vitamins and minerals

NutrientPer 100 g%DVPer 1 fruit (157 g)%DV
Saturated fat0.1 g<1%0.1 g1%
Trans fat0 gno DV0 gno DV
Cholesterol0 mg0%0 mg0%
Sodium8 mg<1%13 mg1%
Vitamin D0 µg0%0 µg0%
Calcium20 mg2%31 mg2%
Iron0.25 mg1%0.39 mg2%
Potassium182 mg4%286 mg6%
Vitamin A (RAE)47 µg5%74 µg8%
Vitamin C61 mg68%96 mg106%
Vitamin E0.3 mg2%0.47 mg3%
Vitamin K2.6 µg2%4.1 µg3%
Thiamin (B1)0.02 mg2%0.04 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2)0.03 mg2%0.04 mg3%
Niacin (B3)0.36 mg2%0.56 mg4%
Vitamin B60.04 mg2%0.06 mg4%
Folate (approx.)37 µg9%58 µg15%
Vitamin B120 µg0%0 µg0%
Phosphorus10 mg1%16 mg1%
Magnesium21 mg5%33 mg8%
Zinc0.08 mg1%0.13 mg1%
Selenium0.6 µg1%0.94 µg2%
Copper0.05 mg5%0.07 mg8%
Manganese0.04 mg2%0.06 mg3%

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 169926 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.

% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.

Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.

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