Papaya vs. Chia Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Chia Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
chia seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and chia seeds:
- Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, papaya contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Papaya has 40.1 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chia seed is high in calories and papaya has 91% less calories than chia seed - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chia seeds per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for chia seeds, 13:33:54 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 33% |
| Fat | 5% | 54% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 74% less carbohydrates than chia seed - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chia seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 19 times more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chia seed has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chia seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Papaya has 40.1 times less saturated fat than chia seed - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and papaya are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 37 times more Vitamin C than chia seed - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than chia seed - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, papaya contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both papaya and chia seeds contain significant amounts of folate.
| Papaya | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 8.83 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 37 UG | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
iron
Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 29 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
potassium
Chia seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 124% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chia seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 17.83 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 17.83 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 5.835 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 5.928 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) .
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FAQ
Does papaya or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Chia seed is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than chia seed - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.
Does papaya or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
Does papaya or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
Does papaya or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 29 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
Does papaya or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Chia seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.