Papaya, flesh only, raw, weighed with skin and pips

Papaya is a fruit, and this entry describes its raw flesh, with the fruit weighed including its skin and pips. The figures therefore relate to 100g of fruit as weighed, rather than 100g of flesh alone. It provides carbohydrate, vitamin C and some fibre, with 5.7g of carbohydrate, 41mg of vitamin C and 1.1g of fibre. Its energy content is 113 kJ.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Fibre contributes to normal bowel function. The carbohydrate in this entry is present as naturally occurring sugars. Full nutrient figures, including fat, salt, vitamins and minerals, are shown in the tables below.