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Papaya Facts:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Medium
Servings Per Container 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119
Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 9mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate 30g
10%
Dietary Fiber 5g
20%
Sugars 18g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A
67%
Vitamin C
313%
Calcium
7%
Iron
2%
Vitamin E
11%
Vitamin K
10%
Thiamin
5%
Riboflavin
6%
Niacin
5%
Vitamin B6
3%
Folate
29%
Pantothenic Acid
7%
Magnesium
8%
Phosphorus
2%
Potassium
22%
Zinc
1%
Copper
2%
Manganese
2%
Selenium
3%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
PQ (Protein Quality) x PDCAAS (Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score) - 5
Additional Contents
Potential Health Benefits
- wound healing
- anti-inflammatory
- lower illness risk
- anti-cancer properties
- energy boost
Potential Athletic Benefits
- Fight against post-workout illness vulnerability.
- Fast acting wound healing from exercise injury.
- Pre and post exercise energy boost.
Glycemic Index Rank
59 out of 100
| Rank | Value |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Glycemic | between 55 and 70 |
Food Sensitivity Rank
0.3 to 1 ratio
| Rank | Value |
|---|---|
| Low for Fructose Sensitivity | less than 1 (fructose to glucose ratio) |
Papaya is well-known around the world as one of the fastest wound healing foods we can eat. They have more than double the vitamin C content of an orange which also makes them great for preventing illness.
- Anti-Cancer Activity of Papaya
- Vitamin C and the Risk of Developing Inflammatory Polyarthritis
- Lycopene - Antioxidant and Radioprotective and Anticancer Properties
- Carotenoids Are More Bioavailable from Papaya Than from Tomato and Carrot
- Cancer Chemopreventive Effects of the Flavonoid-Rich Fraction Isolated from Papaya Seeds
413kcal/serving
798kcal/serving
vitamin C
improves dietary iron absorption by reducing ferric iron to ferrous iron which can more easily cross the gut barrier. Vitamin C also helps regenerate Vitamin E supplies within the body making it ideal for long term health.
Sources include: USDA
***All-Body Fitness takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided above. Please contact a medical doctor or a registered dietitian for nutrition advice.
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