Papaya vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and carrot juice:
- Carrot juice has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya, however, papaya contains more lycopene than carrot juice.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more folate.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Papaya and carrot juice contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein and similar to carrot juice for carbs and fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 88% |
| Fat | 5% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya and carrot juice contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Papaya has 113% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Papaya and carrot juice contain similar amounts of sugar - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Papaya and carrot juice contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and carrot juice are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 616% more Vitamin C than carrot juice - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 19 times more Vitamin A than papaya - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more folate. Both papaya and carrot juice contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Papaya | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya and carrot juice contain similar amounts of calcium - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Papaya and carrot juice contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 60% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg 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, carrot juice has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya per 100 grams, however, papaya contains more lycopene than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | 2 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 333 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, papaya has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot juice has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.061 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 Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Papaya and carrot juice contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does papaya or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and carrot juice contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.