What does 100 calories of papaya look like?

100 calories =1⅔ cups (pieces)233 g · 8.2 oz
Very low calorie density0.43 kcal/g
Each 🥭 = one cup (pieces) (~145.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Papaya has 43 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 1⅔ cups of papaya (233 g). That's more food per calorie than most fruit on this site (average 172 g). You also get 4.0 g of fiber, which helps you stay full. Most of the calories come from sugar (18.2 g per 100 kcal), which digests fast and won't keep you full for long. Foods like this are ideal for bulking up meals without adding many calories.

Papaya: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesCups (pieces)
50 kcal116 g4.1 oz¾
100 kcal233 g8.2 oz1⅔
200 kcal465 g16.4 oz3¼
300 kcal698 g24.6 oz4¾
500 kcal1163 g41.0 oz8

What's in 100 calories of papaya

1.1 gprotein
25.2 gcarbs
0.6 gfat
4.0 gfiber

Protein 4% Carbs 91% Fat 5% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than papaya:

Compare with other fruit

Food100 kcal isGrams
🥭 Papaya1⅔ cups (pieces)233 g
🍋 Lemon6 lemons345 g
🍉 Watermelon2¼ cups (diced)333 g
🍋 Lime5 limes333 g
🍓 Strawberries26 medium strawberries312 g
🍈 Cantaloupe1¾ cups (cubed)294 g
🍈 Honeydew melon1⅔ cups (diced)278 g
🍑 Peaches1¾ medium peaches256 g
🍊 Grapefruit2 grapefruit halves238 g
🍎 Applesauce (unsweetened)1 cup238 g
🫐 Blackberries233 g233 g
🍑 Nectarine1⅔ medium nectarines227 g
🍑 Plum3¼ plums217 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of papaya?

100 calories of papaya is about 233 g (8.2 oz), or roughly 1⅔ cups (pieces).

How many calories are in 100 g of papaya?

43 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is papaya good for weight loss?

Very low calorie density (0.43 kcal per gram). You can eat a large volume of this food for few calories. 100 calories also gives you 1.1 g of protein and 4.0 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one cup (pieces)?

About 62 calories.

How many cups (pieces) is 200 calories?

About 3¼ (465 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Papayas, raw" (FDC ID 169926). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 cup 1" pieces = 145.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.