Papaya vs. Napa Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Cooked Napa Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
cooked
napa cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and napa cabbage:
- Napa cabbage has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than papaya.
- Napa cabbage has 72% less calories than papaya.
- Papaya has more beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage, however, napa cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than papaya.
- Papaya has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than napa cabbage.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Napa cabbage has 72% less calories than papaya - napa cabbage has 12 calories per 100 grams and papaya has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to napa cabbage per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for napa cabbage, 30:59:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 59% |
| Fat | 5% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Napa cabbage has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than papaya - napa cabbage has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than napa cabbage - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Napa cabbage has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Napa cabbage and papaya contain similar amounts of protein - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and papaya has 0.47g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and napa cabbage are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 18 times more Vitamin C than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 262% more Vitamin A than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Papaya and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Papaya has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both papaya and napa cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Papaya | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Napa cabbage has 45% more calcium than papaya - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and papaya has 20mg of calcium.
iron
Napa cabbage has 196% more iron than papaya - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and papaya has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya has 109% more potassium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium per 100 grams and papaya has 182mg 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, lycopene and lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage per 100 grams, however, napa cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 133 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | 49 UG |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | ~ |
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 Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does napa cabbage or papaya contain more calories in 100 grams?Napa cabbage has 70% less calories than papaya - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and papaya has 43 calories.
Does napa cabbage or papaya have more carbohydrates?
By weight, napa cabbage has 3.8 times fewer carbohydrates than papaya - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.