Papaya vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Carrots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of papaya versus carrots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and carrots:

  • Carrot has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya, however, papaya contains more lycopene than carrot.
  • Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
  • Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of papaya and carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between papaya and carrots. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Papaya and carrots contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein and similar to carrots for carbs and fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:90:6 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Papaya Carrots
Protein 4% 8%
Carbohydrates 90% 88%
Fat 6% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Papaya and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 65% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Papaya and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Papaya and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both papaya and carrots are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 932% more Vitamin C than carrot - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 16 times more Vitamin A than papaya - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Papaya and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Papaya and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both papaya and carrots contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.

Papaya Carrots
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.027 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.357 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.191 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 37 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has 65% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Papaya and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 76% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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 carrots contain small amounts of luteolin and myricetin.

Papaya Carrots
apigenin 0.01 mg ~
luteolin 0.02 mg 0.11 mg
kaempferol 0.01 mg 0.24 mg
myricetin 0.02 mg 0.04 mg
Quercetin ~ 0.21 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, carrot has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya per 100 grams, however, papaya contains more lycopene than carrot per 100 grams.

Papaya Carrots
beta-carotene 274 UG 8285 UG
alpha-carotene 2 UG 3477 UG
lycopene 1828 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 89 UG 256 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, papaya has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.

Papaya Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.002 G
Total 0.047 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.

Papaya Carrots
linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.1 G
Total 0.011 G 0.1 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Papaya or Carrots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does papaya or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Papaya and carrots contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does papaya or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does papaya or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.

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