Calories in a Papaya

How many calories in a Papaya? See below, the Papaya calories for the different serving sizes. We provide you with the Papaya nutrition facts and the health benefits of Papaya to help you to lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

Usually green in colour when ripe, the Papaya is a native of Asia. Delicious when eaten raw or used in cooking. Papaya is high in vitamin C, E, beta-carotene and other antioxidants, potentially helping to prevent cancer. It’s excellent for digestive disorders and has been known to boost male virility. Other Papaya benefits include the prevention of heart attacks and strokes due to its high antioxidant content and are thought to be good for treating arthritis. There is speculation that pregnant ladies should avoid Papaya due to its latex content which could cause uterine contractions and lead to a miscarriage.

See our fruit calories comparison chart to compare calories in a Papaya with the other calories in fruit to help you decide which fruit should form part of your diet.

For further information on the nutrition of this fruit, take a look at our Papaya Nutrition Facts.

Also, have a look how nutritious Papayas are in comparison to the nutrition of other fruit.

The tables below show the calorie information for both a fresh and canned Papaya.

Papayas, raw

Refuse: 38% (Seeds and skin)
Scientific Name: Carica papaya

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	43 kcal (179 kJ)
1 cup 1" pieces, 145 grams	62 kcal (260 kJ)
1 cup, mashed, 230 grams	99 kcal (412 kJ)
1 fruit, small, 157 grams	68 kcal (281 kJ)
1 fruit, large, 781 grams	336 kcal (1398 kJ)

Papaya nectar, canned

Refuse: 0%

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	57 kcal (238 kJ)
1 cup, 250 grams	142 kcal (595 kJ)
1 fl oz, 31.2 grams	18 kcal (74 kJ)

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

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