Papaya vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Tomato


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

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

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

  • Both papaya and tomato are high in Vitamin C.
  • Papaya has more folate.
  • Tomato has 58% less calories than papaya.
  • Tomato has 64% less carbohydrates than papaya.
  • Tomato has 66% less sugar than papaya.
  • Tomato is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of papaya and tomato 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tomato has 58% less calories than papaya - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Papaya Tomato
Protein 4% 17%
Carbohydrates 91% 75%
Fat 5% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tomato has 64% less carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Papaya has 42% more dietary fiber than tomato - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tomato has 66% less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Papaya and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both papaya and tomato are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both papaya and tomato are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 345% more Vitamin C than tomato - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Papaya and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Papaya and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Papaya and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Papaya Tomato
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.027 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.357 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.191 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 37 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Papaya has 100% more calcium than tomato - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Papaya and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 30% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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 tomato contain small amounts of kaempferol and myricetin.

Papaya Tomato
apigenin 0.01 mg ~
luteolin 0.02 mg ~
kaempferol 0.01 mg 0.09 mg
myricetin 0.02 mg 0.13 mg
Quercetin ~ 0.58 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, both papaya and tomato contain significant amounts of beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein + zeaxanthin.

Papaya Tomato
beta-carotene 274 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 2 UG 101 UG
lycopene 1828 UG 2573 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 89 UG 123 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Papaya Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.003 G
Total 0.047 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

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

Papaya Tomato
linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.08 G
Total 0.011 G 0.08 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does papaya or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tomato has 60% less calories than papaya - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does papaya or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 60% fewer carbohydrates than papaya - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

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