Papaya: Nutrient Profile

Papayas growing around the trunk of the tree
Papayas growing around the trunk of the tree
Fresh papaya cubes
Fresh papaya cubes

What is Papaya richest in? Below are the vitamins, minerals and amino acids that 100 g of Papaya delivers in the highest amounts. Each one links to that nutrient’s own page listing the best foods to get it from.

Papaya: Richest Nutrients (per 100 g)
RankNutrientPer 100 g%DV / 100gPurpose
Vitamins
1Vitamin C61 mg🟢 68%Antioxidant; builds collagen

Values are per 100 g of the USDA FoodData Central record FDC 169926, “Papayas, raw” (SR Legacy). %DV is the amount per 100 g divided by the adult Daily Value in 21 CFR 101.9.

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