Papaya vs. Ginger

Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Ginger


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

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

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

  • Ginger has 57% less sugar than papaya.
  • Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more folate.
  • Ginger is a great source of protein.
  • Ginger is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Papaya has 31 times less saturated fat than ginger.
  • Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of papaya and ginger 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 Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Ginger is high in calories and papaya has 87% less calories than ginger - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to ginger per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for ginger, 12:75:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Papaya Ginger
Protein 4% 12%
Carbohydrates 91% 75%
Fat 5% 13%
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carbohydrates

Ginger is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 85% less carbohydrates than ginger - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 729% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger has 57% less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Papaya has 31 times less saturated fat than ginger - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 86 times more Vitamin C than ginger - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Papaya has 22 times more Vitamin A than ginger - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Papaya and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Papaya and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more folate. Both papaya and ginger contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Papaya Ginger
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.027 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.357 MG 9.62 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.191 MG 0.477 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.626 MG
Folate 37 UG 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and it has 470% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

iron

Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 78 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

potassium

Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has 625% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg 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 Ginger
beta-carotene 274 UG 18 UG
alpha-carotene 2 UG ~
lycopene 1828 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 89 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Papaya Ginger
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.223 G
Total 0.047 G 0.223 G

omega 6s

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

Papaya Ginger
linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.706 G
Total 0.011 G 0.706 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 Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .

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FAQ

Does papaya or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ginger is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than ginger - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.

Does papaya or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 90% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

Does papaya or ginger contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has 470% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

Does papaya or ginger contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 78 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

Does papaya or ginger contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has 630% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.

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