Papaya vs. Collard Greens

Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Collard Greens


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

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

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

  • Both papaya and collard greens are high in Vitamin C.
  • Collard green has 16 times less sugar than papaya.
  • Collard green has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya, however, papaya contains more lycopene than collard green.
  • Collard green has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of papaya and collard greens 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 Collard Greens (Collards, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Papaya and collard greens contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and collard green has 32 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, papaya is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to collard greens per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for collard greens, 31:56:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Papaya Collard Greens
Protein 4% 31%
Carbohydrates 91% 56%
Fat 5% 13%
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carbohydrates

Papaya and collard greens contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and collard green has 5.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Collard green is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 135% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and collard green has 4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Collard green has 16 times less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and collard green has 0.46g of sugar.

Protein

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Collard green has 543% more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and collard green has 3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both papaya and collard greens are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and collard green has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both papaya and collard greens are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 73% more Vitamin C than collard green - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and collard green has 35.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 434% more Vitamin A than papaya - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and collard green has 251ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Collard green has 653% more Vitamin E than papaya - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and collard green has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 167 times more Vitamin K than papaya - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and collard green has 437.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Collard green has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both papaya and collard greens contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.

Papaya Collard Greens
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.027 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 0.357 MG 0.742 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.191 MG 0.267 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.165 MG
Folate 37 UG 129 UG

Minerals

calcium

Collard green is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and collard green has 232mg of calcium.

iron

Papaya and collard greens contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and collard green has 0.47mg of iron.

potassium

Papaya and collard greens contain similar amounts of potassium - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and collard green has 213mg 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 collard greens contain small amounts of luteolin.

Papaya Collard Greens
apigenin 0.01 mg ~
luteolin 0.02 mg 0.08 mg
kaempferol 0.01 mg 8.74 mg
myricetin 0.02 mg ~
Quercetin ~ 2.57 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, collard green has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya per 100 grams, however, papaya contains more lycopene than collard green per 100 grams. Both papaya and collard greens contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Papaya Collard Greens
beta-carotene 274 UG 2991 UG
alpha-carotene 2 UG 14 UG
lycopene 1828 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 89 UG 4323 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Papaya Collard Greens
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.108 G
Total 0.047 G 0.108 G

omega 6s

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

Papaya Collard Greens
linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.082 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.002 G
Total 0.011 G 0.084 G



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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 Collard Greens (Collards, raw) .

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FAQ

Does papaya or collard greens contain more calories in 100 grams?
Papaya and collard greens contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and collard green has 32 calories.

Is papaya or collard greens better for protein?
Collard green has 540% more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and collard green has 3g of protein.

Does papaya or collard greens have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and collard greens contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and collard green has 5.4g of carbohydrates.

Does papaya or collard greens contain more calcium?
Collard green is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and collard green has 232mg of calcium.