Egg Yolk vs. Papaya
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Papaya
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
papaya
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and papaya:
- Egg yolk has 12.9 times less sugar than papaya.
- Egg yolk has 67% less carbohydrates than papaya.
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
- Papaya has more beta-carotene and lycopene than egg yolk, however, egg yolk contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya.
- Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg yolk.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and papaya has 87% less calories than egg yolk - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to papaya per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for papaya, 4:91:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 91% |
| Fat | 75% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg yolk has 67% less carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg yolk - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg yolk has 12.9 times less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and papaya has 99% less saturated fat than egg yolk - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and papaya has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg yolk - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 711% more Vitamin A than papaya - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than papaya - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has 760% more Vitamin E than papaya - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more niacin.
| Egg Yolk | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | 37 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 545% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 992% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya has 67% more potassium than egg yolk - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg 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, papaya has more beta-carotene and lycopene than egg yolk per 100 grams, however, egg yolk contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 88 UG | 274 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 38 UG | 2 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 1094 UG | 89 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1828 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than papaya per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.047 G |
| DHA | 0.114 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.228 G | 0.047 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.438 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 3.976 G | 0.011 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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than egg yolk - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does papaya or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg yolk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does papaya or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 550% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.