Papaya vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and peas:
- Both papaya and peas are high in Vitamin C.
- Pea has more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya, however, papaya contains more lycopene than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Papaya has 47% less calories than pea - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 69% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 235% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Papaya and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 10 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and peas are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both papaya and peas are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 52% more Vitamin C than pea - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 854% more Vitamin K than papaya - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both papaya and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Papaya | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya and peas contain similar amounts of calcium - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 488% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 34% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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, pea has more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya per 100 grams, however, papaya contains more lycopene than pea per 100 grams. Both papaya and peas contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Papaya | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | 21 UG |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both papaya and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Papaya | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.152 G |
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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does papaya or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Papaya has 50% less calories than pea - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does papaya or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.