Papaya vs. Kimchi
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Kimchi
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
kimchi
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and kimchi:
- Kimchi has 3.5 times less carbohydrates than papaya.
- Kimchi has 6.3 times less sugar than papaya.
- Kimchi has 65% less calories than papaya.
- Kimchi has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more pantothenic acid.
- Kimchi is a great source of iron.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kimchi has 65% less calories than papaya - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and kimchi has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to kimchi per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for kimchi, 24:51:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 51% |
| Fat | 5% | 25% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Kimchi has 3.5 times less carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Papaya and kimchi contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kimchi has 6.3 times less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Papaya and kimchi contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and kimchi are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than kimchi - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kimchi does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 840% more Vitamin A than kimchi - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kimchi has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and kimchi contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kimchi has 15 times more Vitamin K than papaya - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Kimchi has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more pantothenic acid. Both papaya and kimchi contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Papaya | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 1.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kimchi has 65% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and kimchi has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Kimchi is a great source of iron and it has 900% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya and kimchi contain similar amounts of potassium - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and kimchi has 151mg 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, both papaya and kimchi contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Papaya | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 55 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | 1 UG |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 49 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kimchi has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.137 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kimchi has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.104 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or kimchi contain more calories in 100 grams?Kimchi has 70% less calories than papaya - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and kimchi has 15 calories.
Does papaya or kimchi have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kimchi has 3.5 times fewer carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates.