Papayas - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Papayas consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 7% carbs, 2% fiber and 87% water. With 36 of calories per 100g Papayas are 42% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Papayas are from fat, 11% from protein and 78% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 55
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 14.0g carbohydrates per portion of 200g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 7.7
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Can you eat Papayas for a low carb diet?

With 14g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 7.7 in a portion of 200g, Papayas can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Papayas contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Papayas: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Papayas
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 36.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 7.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 7.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 1.9 2.7
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Water (g) 87.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (200g) of Papayas contain:

  • 72.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 2.0g of Protein
  • and 14.0g of Carbs
  • 4.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 80.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.2% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 380.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 160.0mg of Vitamin C - 1.7% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Papayas you get

  • 0.14 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.27 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Papayas?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Papaya
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 80.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 2.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 165.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Papayas rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (200g) for Papaya of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Papayas

Minerals
per 100g 		Papaya
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 40.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.2
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 20.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.4 0.7
Potassium (mg) 190.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 15.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Papayas high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Papayas we looked at the portion size (200g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Papayas

7.0% of Papayas are carbs, per serving of 200g that makes 14.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Papaya
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 7.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 7.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Papayas?

The Glycemic Index of Papayas is 55, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 7.7 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Papayas

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Papayas

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Papayas, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.