Papaya Nutritional Values

Papaya fruit has papain in it and it comes in different colors and sizes. 40 types of papayas are cultivated and it is known world wide. They are pear shaped fruits with 20 inches long and its weight is about 1.1 to 2.3 pounds. The inner cavity of the fruit contains black round seeds which look like a gelatinous substance. The well known varieties in papayas are Kamiah, Mexican Red, Mexican Yellow, Solo, Sunrise, Sunset, Vista Solo and Waimanalo. The fruit contain papain which digests proteins.

Minerals:

Nutrient	Amounts/Selected Serving	DV%
Calcium	33.6mg	3%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Magnesium	14.0mg	3%
Phosphorus	7.0mg	1%
Potassium	360mg	10%
Sodium	4.2mg	~
Zinc	0.1mg	1%
Copper	0.0mg	1%
Manganese	0.0mg	1%
Selenium	0.8mcg	1%
Fluoride	~	~

Calorie Information:

Nutrients	Amounts/Selected Serving	DV%
Calories	54.6(229 kJ)	3%
Carbohydrate	50.1(210 kJ)	~
Fat	1.6(6.7 kJ)	~
Protein	2.9(12.1 kJ)	~
Alcohol	0.0(0.0 kJ)	~

Sterols:

Nutrients	Amounts/Selected Serving	DV%
Cholesterol	0.0mg	0%
Phytosterols	~	~

Fats & Fatty Acids:

Nutrients	Amounts/Selected Serving	DV%
Total Fat	0.2g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.1g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.1g	~
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0g	~
Total trans fatty acids	~	~
Total trans-monoenoic fatty acids	~	~
Total trans-polyenoic fatty acids	~	~
Total Omega-3 fatty acids	35.0mg	~
Total Omega-6 fatty acids	8.4mg	~

Vitamins:

Nutrient	Amounts/Selected Serving	DV%
Vitamin A	1531IU	31%
Vitamin C	86.5mg	144%
Vitamin D	~	~
Vitamin E(AlphaTocopherol)	1.0mg	5%
Vitamin K	3.6mcg	5%
Thiamin	~	3%
Riboflavin	~	3%
Niacin	0.5mg	2%
Vitamin B6	60.0mg	1%
Folate	53.2mcg	13%
Vitamin B12	120.0mcg	~
Pantothenic Acid	0.3mg	3%
Choline	8.5mg	~
Betaine	~	~

Carbohydrates:

Nutrients	Amounts/Selected Serving	DV%
Total Carbohydrate	13.7g	5%
Dietary Fiber	2.5g	10%
Starch	~	~
Sugars	8.3g	~

Protein & Amino Acids:

Nutrients	Amounts/Selected Serving	DV%
Protein	0.9g	2%

Others:

Nutrients	Amounts/Selected Serving	DV%
Alcohol	0.0g	~
Water	124g	~
Ash	0.9g	~
Caffeine	0.0mg	~
Theobromine	0.0mg	~