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Papaya nutrition facts
A typical portion of papaya (1 cup 1" pieces; 145 g, raw (SR Legacy)) has 60 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 43 calories (raw) to 302 (dried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Papayas, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.5g
- more than 10% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 43
- more than 11% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 8mg
- more than 16% of reference foods
1 cup 1" pieces weighs 145 g in USDA's record for Papayas, raw (FDC 169926).
Where the calories come from: 91% carbohydrate, 5% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169926), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of papaya USDA describes
Dried has the most calories per 100 g (302); the fewest: Raw (SR Legacy) (43)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papayas, rawSame values: Papaya, raw | 43 | 0.5 g | 0.3 g | 8 mg |
| Papaya, dried | 302 | 1.3 g | 0.8 g | 22 mg |
| Papaya, canned | 52 | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 7 mg |
| Papaya, canned, heavy syrup, drained | 206 | 0.1 g | 0.6 g | 9 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (100)
The portion is 1 cup 1" pieces (145 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (21)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.68 g | 0.47 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.38 g | 0.26 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.7 g | 10.8 g | 6% |
| Ash | 0.57 g | 0.39 g | |
| Energy | 62.4 kcal | 43.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 5.93 g | 4.09 g | |
| Fructose | 5.41 g | 3.73 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 128 g | 88.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 11.3 g | 7.82 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.46 g | 1.70 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.12 g | 0.081 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.10 g | 0.072 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.084 g | 0.058 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 29.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.36 mg | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.4 mg | 21.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 14.5 mg | 10.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 264 mg | 182 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 11.6 mg | 8.00 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.12 mg | 0.080 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.065 mg | 0.045 mg | 7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.058 mg | 0.040 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.87 µg | 0.60 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (31)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 68.2 µg | 47.0 µg | 8% |
| Carotene, beta | 397 µg | 274 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 2.90 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.43 mg | 0.30 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 854 µg | 589 µg | |
| Lycopene | 2,651 µg | 1,828 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 129 µg | 89.0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.029 mg | 0.020 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.13 mg | 0.090 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.014 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.10 mg | 0.070 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.014 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 88.3 mg | 60.9 mg | 98% |
| Thiamin | 0.033 mg | 0.023 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 mg | 0.027 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.52 mg | 0.36 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.28 mg | 0.19 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.055 mg | 0.038 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 53.6 µg | 37.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 8.85 mg | 6.10 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.77 µg | 2.60 µg | 3% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 53.6 µg | 37.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 53.6 µg | 37.0 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.012 g | 0.0080 g | |
| Threonine | 0.016 g | 0.011 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.012 g | 0.0080 g | |
| Leucine | 0.023 g | 0.016 g | |
| Lysine | 0.036 g | 0.025 g | |
| Methionine | 0.0029 g | 0.0020 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.0072 g | 0.0050 g | |
| Valine | 0.014 g | 0.010 g | |
| Arginine | 0.014 g | 0.010 g | |
| Histidine | 0.0072 g | 0.0050 g | |
| Alanine | 0.020 g | 0.014 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.071 g | 0.049 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.048 g | 0.033 g | |
| Glycine | 0.026 g | 0.018 g | |
| Proline | 0.014 g | 0.010 g | |
| Serine | 0.022 g | 0.015 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0029 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.019 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.087 g | 0.060 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0058 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.049 g | 0.034 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.016 g | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.068 g | 0.047 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.055 g | 0.038 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169926: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in papaya?
60 in 1 cup 1" pieces (145 g) of raw (SR Legacy); 43 to 302 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in papaya?
less than 1g in 1 cup 1" pieces; 0.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in papaya?
10mg in 1 cup 1" pieces; 8 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov