QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in papaya?
Raw papaya provides 43 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
43 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Papaya nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 43 kcal
- Protein
- 0.47 g
- Carbohydrate
- 10.8 g
- Fat
- 0.26 g
- Fibre
- 1.7 g
- Vitamin C
- 60.9 mg
- Vitamin A
- 47 µg RAE
- Folate
- 37 µg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169926. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
0.47 g per 100 g. From Papayas, raw.
Carbohydrate
10.8 g per 100 g. From Papayas, raw.
Fat
0.26 g per 100 g. From Papayas, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where papaya fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin C
60.9 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin A
47 µg RAE per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate
37 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
182 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw
Selected reference.
Canned in heavy syrup
Mapped separately from raw papaya.
Dried or juiced
Not represented by the selected record; use a matching product entry.
Smoothie or fruit bowl
Log all milk, juice, sweetener and toppings separately.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How papaya can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 43 kcal per 100 g, the 100 g example is 43 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 1.7 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.47 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Weigh the edible flesh and switch records when syrup, drying or recipe ingredients are involved.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Allow firm whole papaya to ripen away from excessive heat.
After opening or cooking
Keep ripe or cut papaya covered and chilled.
Prepare
Rinse the outside before cutting and use clean utensils.
Safety boundary
Discard fruit with mould, leaking decay or fermented off-odour; the nutrient record does not establish storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log papaya more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Papayas, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Papaya calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of papaya?
43 kcal in the selected Papayas, raw record.
How much fibre is in papaya?
1.7 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which papaya state does this page use?
Papayas, raw. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Does canned papaya use the raw values?
No. Heavy-syrup canned papaya is mapped separately.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 43 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Papayas, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the selected local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration or food-safety limits; use package directions and current local guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169926 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.