Papaya vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and yellow corn:
- Papaya has 55% less calories than yellow corn.
- Papaya has more beta-carotene and lycopene than yellow corn, however, yellow corn contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Papaya has 55% less calories than yellow corn - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 76% |
| Fat | 5% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya has 48% less carbohydrates than yellow corn - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 41% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Papaya and yellow corn contain similar amounts of sugar - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 626% more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than yellow corn - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has 262% more Vitamin A than yellow corn - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Papaya and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both papaya and yellow corn contain significant amounts of folate.
| Papaya | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya has 567% more calcium than yellow corn - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Papaya and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya and yellow corn contain similar amounts of potassium - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg 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 beta-carotene and lycopene than yellow corn per 100 grams, however, yellow corn contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 274 UG | 66 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 2 UG | 23 UG |
| lycopene | 1828 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 906 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, papaya has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.586 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does papaya or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Papaya has 60% less calories than yellow corn - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Does papaya or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya has 50% fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.