A typical serving of papaya (1 cup, pieces, 145 g) has about 62 calories. Per 100 g: 43 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 10.8 g carbs, 0.3 g fat. The same 100 g carries 1.7 g of fiber and 7.8 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, pieces | 145 g | 62 kcal |
| 1 small papaya | 157 g | 68 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 43 kcal |
Mild, soft, and light: a full cup of papaya chunks is about 62 calories. On the energy-density scale, 43 kcal per 100 g puts papaya at the very low end.
A typical serving (1 cup, pieces, 145 g) has about 62 calories, and 100 g has 43 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 0.5 g of protein in 100 g of papaya, which works out to about 0.7 g per serving (1 cup). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
There are 10.8 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of papaya, or about 16 g in 1 cup (145 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 169926 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169926 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
