Papaya vs. Pistachio

Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Pistachio


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

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

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

  • Papaya has 62% less carbohydrates than pistachio.
  • Papaya has more lycopene than pistachio, however, pistachio contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya.
  • Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of papaya and pistachio 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 Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pistachio is high in calories and papaya has 92% less calories than pistachio - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and pistachio has 572 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pistachio per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:90:6 and for pistachio, 14:19:68 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Papaya Pistachio
Protein 4% 14%
Carbohydrates 90% 19%
Fat 6% 68%
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carbohydrates

Papaya has 62% less carbohydrates than pistachio - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pistachio has 28.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pistachio is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 506% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Papaya and pistachio contain similar amounts of sugar - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pistachio has 7.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Pistachio is an excellent source of protein and it has 43 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and pistachio has 21.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pistachio is high in saturated fat and papaya has 99% less saturated fat than pistachio - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 19 times more Vitamin C than pistachio - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Papaya has 262% more Vitamin A than pistachio - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pistachio has 623% more Vitamin E than papaya - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Papaya and pistachio contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Papaya Pistachio
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.695 MG
Riboflavin 0.027 MG 0.234 MG
Niacin 0.357 MG 1.373 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.191 MG 0.513 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 1.122 MG
Folate 37 UG 51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and it has 435% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.

iron

Pistachio is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.

potassium

Pistachio is an excellent source of potassium and it has 453% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg 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 lycopene than pistachio per 100 grams, however, pistachio contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya per 100 grams. Both papaya and pistachio contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Papaya Pistachio
beta-carotene 274 UG 159 UG
alpha-carotene 2 UG ~
lycopene 1828 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 89 UG 1160 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Papaya Pistachio
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.212 G
Total 0.047 G 0.212 G

omega 6s

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

Papaya Pistachio
linoleic acid 0.011 G 13.125 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.005 G
Total 0.011 G 13.13 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does papaya or pistachio contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pistachio is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than pistachio - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and pistachio has 572 calories.

Does papaya or pistachio have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pistachio - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and pistachio has 28.3g of carbohydrates.

Does papaya or pistachio contain more calcium?
Pistachio is a rich source of calcium and it has 440% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.

Does papaya or pistachio contain more iron?
Pistachio is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron in 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.

Does papaya or pistachio contain more potassium?
Pistachio is a rich source of potassium and it has 450% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg of potassium.

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