Papaya vs. Mint

Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Mint


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

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

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

  • Both papaya and mint are high in Vitamin C.
  • Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of papaya and mint 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 Mint (Peppermint, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Papaya has 39% less calories than mint - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.

Papaya Mint
Protein 4% ~
Carbohydrates 91% ~
Fat 5% ~
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carbohydrates

Papaya and mint contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Mint is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 371% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mint has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Mint has 698% more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both papaya and mint are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both papaya and mint are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 92% more Vitamin C than mint - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 351% more Vitamin A than papaya - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

Papaya and mint contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both papaya and mint contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Papaya Mint
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.027 MG 0.266 MG
Niacin 0.357 MG 1.706 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.191 MG 0.338 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.129 MG
Folate 37 UG 114 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mint is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

iron

Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

potassium

Mint is an excellent source of potassium and it has 213% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg 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,

Papaya Mint
apigenin 0.01 mg 5.39 mg
luteolin 0.02 mg 12.66 mg
kaempferol 0.01 mg ~
myricetin 0.02 mg ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Papaya Mint
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.435 G
Total 0.047 G 0.435 G

omega 6s

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

Papaya Mint
linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.069 G
Total 0.011 G 0.069 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 Mint (Peppermint, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does papaya or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?
Papaya has 40% less calories than mint - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.

Does papaya or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and mint contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

Does papaya or mint contain more calcium?
Mint is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

Does papaya or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

Does papaya or mint contain more potassium?
Mint is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.