Papaya vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Red Bell Pepper


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and red bell pepper:

  • Both papaya and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C.
  • Red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than papaya, however, papaya contains more lycopene than red bell pepper.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of papaya and red bell pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to red bell pepper for fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Papaya Red Bell Pepper
Protein 4% 13%
Carbohydrates 91% 79%
Fat 5% 8%
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carbohydrates

Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 24% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both papaya and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both papaya and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 110% more Vitamin C than papaya - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 234% more Vitamin A than papaya - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both papaya and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.

Papaya Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.027 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.357 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.191 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 37 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Papaya has 186% more calcium than red bell pepper - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of potassium - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg 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, both papaya and red bell pepper contain small amounts of kaempferol.

Papaya Red Bell Pepper
apigenin 0.01 mg ~
luteolin 0.02 mg 0.61 mg
kaempferol 0.01 mg 0.02 mg
myricetin 0.02 mg ~
Quercetin ~ 0.23 mg

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, red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than papaya per 100 grams, however, papaya contains more lycopene than red bell pepper per 100 grams. Both papaya and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Papaya Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 274 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene 2 UG 20 UG
lycopene 1828 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 89 UG 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both papaya and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Papaya Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.056 G
Total 0.047 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

Papaya Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.1 G
Total 0.011 G 0.1 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does papaya or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does papaya or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.