Papaya vs. Brazil Nut
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Brazil Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
brazil nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and brazil nut:
- Brazil nut has 70% less sugar than papaya.
- Brazil nut has more thiamin and Vitamin B6.
- Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than papaya.
- Brazil nut is a great source of iron.
- Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brazil nut is high in calories and papaya has 93% less calories than brazil nut - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to brazil nut per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:90:6 and for brazil nut, 8:7:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 7% |
| Fat | 6% | 85% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya and brazil nut contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brazil nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 341% more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brazil nut has 70% less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brazil nut is an excellent source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and brazil nut has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and papaya has 99% less saturated fat than brazil nut - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 86 times more Vitamin C than brazil nut - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than brazil nut - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than papaya - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brazil nut has more thiamin and Vitamin B6. Both papaya and brazil nut contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Papaya | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.617 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 0.295 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.101 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
iron
Brazil nut is a great source of iron and it has 872% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Brazil nut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 262% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both papaya and brazil nut contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Papaya | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.036 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 24.363 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 24.381 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) .
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FAQ
Does papaya or brazil nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Brazil nut is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than brazil nut - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and brazil nut has 659 calories.
Does papaya or brazil nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya and brazil nut contain similar amounts of carbs - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
Does papaya or brazil nut contain more calcium?
Brazil nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
Does papaya or brazil nut contain more potassium?
Brazil nut is a rich source of potassium and it has 260% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.