Papaya vs starfruit: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: papaya scores 90/100 and starfruit 91/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Papaya
43 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cubes: 145 g
Starfruit
31 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium fruit: 91 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesStarfruit43 vs 31 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinStarfruit0.5 vs 1 g per 100 g
- More fiberStarfruit1.7 vs 2.8 g per 100 g
- Less sugarStarfruit7.8 vs 4 g per 100 g
- More potassiumPapaya182 vs 133 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Papaya, 100 g | Starfruit, 100 g | Papaya, 145 g | Starfruit, 91 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 43 kcal | 31 kcal | 62 kcal | 28 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1 g | 0.7 g | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | 6.7 g | 16 g | 6.1 g |
| Sugars | 7.8 g | 4 g | 11 g | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 2.8 g | 2.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | 0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 61 mg | 34 mg | 88 mg | 31 mg |
| Vitamin A | 47 µg | 3 µg | 68 µg | 2.7 µg |
| Potassium | 182 mg | 133 mg | 264 mg | 121 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.4 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 3 mg | 29 mg | 2.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 10 mg | 30 mg | 9.1 mg |
| Sodium | 8 mg | 2 mg | 12 mg | 1.8 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.