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Papaya

Papaya, per 100 g: 43 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 10.8 g carbohydrate, 1.7 g fibre, 0.3 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Papayas, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c, folate. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Fat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gVery low sodium8 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy43 kcal
Protein0.47 g
Fat0.26 g
of which saturates0.081 g
of which monounsaturates0.072 g
of which polyunsaturates0.058 g
Carbohydrate10.8 g
of which sugars7.82 g
of which starch0 g
Fibre1.7 g
Water88.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium20 mg2.5%
Iron0.25 mg1.79%
Magnesium21 mg5.6%
Phosphorus10 mg1.43%
Potassium182 mg9.1%
Sodium8 mg
Zinc0.08 mg0.8%
Copper0.045 mg4.5%
Manganese0.04 mg2%
Selenium0.6 µg1.09%
Vitamins
Vitamin A47 µg5.88%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.3 mg2.5%
Vitamin K2.6 µg3.47%
Vitamin C60.9 mg76.1%
Thiamine (B1)0.023 mg2.09%
Riboflavin (B2)0.027 mg1.93%
Niacin (B3)0.357 mg2.23%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.191 mg3.18%
Vitamin B60.038 mg2.71%
Folate37 µg18.5%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin C76.1% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
  • Vitamin C increases iron absorption
Source of Folate18.5% NRV per 100 g
  • Folate contributes to normal blood formation
  • Folate has a role in the process of cell division
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Papayas, raw (FDC ID 169926). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.