Papaya: calories and nutrition facts

Papaya has 40 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Serving (150 g), has 59 kcal.

Calories
40 kcal
Protein
0.8 g
Carbohydrates
8.5 g
Fat
0.3 g

Per 100 g

Papaya: how many calories?

Papaya has 40 kcal per 100 g, with 0.8 g protein, 8.5 g carbs and 0.3 g fat. A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 59 kcal. That is less than the average for Fruits & Veggies (109 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein8%
  • Carbohydrates86%
  • Fat7%

Calculate a portion

Calories
59 kcal
Protein
1.1 g
Carbohydrates
12.8 g
Fat
0.4 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (150 g)
Calories40 kcal59 kcal
Fat0.3 g0.4 g
of which saturated fat0 g0 g
Carbohydrates8.5 g12.8 g
of which sugars8.1 g12.1 g
Fiber1.8 g2.7 g
Protein0.8 g1.1 g
Sodium5 mg8 mg
Water88.8 g133.2 g
Vitamin C65.3 mg97.9 mg
Calcium22 mg33 mg
Iron0.2 mg0.2 mg
Potassium200 mg300 mg
Magnesium18 mg27 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(40 kcal)2%
Fat(0.3 g)0%
of which saturated fat(0 g)0%
Carbohydrates(8.5 g)3%
of which sugars(8.1 g)9%
Protein(0.8 g)2%
Salt(0.01 g)0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Low energy (40 kcal or less)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Papaya: frequently asked questions

Papaya: how many calories per serving?

A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 59 kcal.

Papaya: how much protein?

Papaya contains 0.8 g of protein per 100 g, 2% of the 50 g reference intake.

Papaya: how much fibre?

Papaya provides 1.8 g of fibre per 100 g, 7% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Papaya: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 253 g of this food.

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