Salmon vs. Papaya

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Papaya


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

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

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

  • For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than papaya.
  • Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon.
  • Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon and papaya 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Salmon is high in calories and papaya has 66% less calories than salmon - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to papaya per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for papaya, 4:90:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Papaya
Protein 67% 4%
Carbohydrates ~ 90%
Fat 33% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Salmon has less carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Papaya has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

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

Protein

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Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 42 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both papaya and salmon are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both salmon and papaya are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Papaya has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salmon - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Papaya and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than papaya - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Papaya and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Papaya and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, papaya contains more folate.

Salmon Papaya
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.023 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.027 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 0.357 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 0.191 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.038 MG
Folate 4 UG 37 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Papaya and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 101% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than papaya per 100 grams. Both salmon and papaya contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Salmon Papaya
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.047 G
DHA 0.333 G ~
EPA 0.182 G ~
DPA 0.047 G ~
Total 0.609 G 0.047 G

omega 6s

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

Salmon Papaya
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.081 G 0.011 G
Total 0.085 G 0.011 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does papaya or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and papaya has 70% less calories than salmon - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is papaya or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 42 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does papaya or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does papaya or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

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