Nutrition facts · Fruit
Calories in Papaya
Raw papaya has 43 calories per 100 g, and a 1 cup serving of 1" pieces (145 g) has 62 calories. Almost all of those calories come from carbohydrates, mostly natural sugars, with only small amounts of protein and fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 90% · Fat 6% · Protein 4%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 43 kcal | 0.5 g | 10.8 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 cup, 1" pieces | 145 g | 62 kcal | 0.7 g | 15.7 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 small papaya | 157 g | 68 kcal | 0.7 g | 17 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 large papaya | 781 g | 336 kcal | 3.7 g | 84.5 g | 2 g |
| 1 cup, mashed | 230 g | 99 kcal | 1.1 g | 24.9 g | 0.6 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 43 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.8 g |
| of which sugars | 7.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 8 mg |
What changes the calories
- Papayas vary a lot in size, so a small papaya and a large papaya can differ by hundreds of calories.
- The skin and seeds are usually discarded, so weighing the fruit whole overstates how much you actually eat.
- Mashed or pureed papaya packs more fruit into a cup than chopped pieces, so a cup of mash has more calories than a cup of cubes.
- Dried or candied papaya is far more calorie-dense than fresh because the water is removed and sugar is often added.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the peeled, seeded flesh rather than the whole fruit for the most accurate entry.
- Log fresh papaya as raw, and log any added yogurt, honey, granola or lime-sugar toppings separately.
- Snap a photo of your papaya bowl in BerryFit, then adjust the portion to match the weight you measured.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a whole papaya?
It depends on size: 1 small papaya (157 g) has 68 calories, while 1 large papaya (781 g) has 336 calories.
How many carbs are in papaya?
Papaya has 10.8 g of carbs per 100 g, including 1.7 g of fiber and 7.8 g of sugar. A 1 cup serving of pieces has 15.7 g of carbs.
Is papaya high in protein or fat?
No. Papaya has only 0.5 g of protein and 0.3 g of fat per 100 g, so nearly all its calories come from carbohydrates.
How many calories are in a cup of mashed papaya?
1 cup of mashed papaya (230 g) has 99 calories, more than a cup of chopped pieces because mashing removes the air gaps.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Papayas, raw, FDC ID 169926); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
