Papaya

 

Papaya contains potassium, a nutrient good for keeping your nerves communicating with your brain and your body, keeping your mood good.

What nutrients in papaya boost mood?
  •  Vitamin C
  •  Folate Vitamin B9
  •  Dietary Fibre
  •  Potassium
  •  Beta-carotene CH3
  •  Antioxidants

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare

Store
  •  Fridge
  •  Freeze

Top Tip: You can slow down the ripening process by popping your pawpaws in the fridge.

Prep
  •  Chop
  •  Grill
  •  BBQ
  •  Blend

Top Tip: Fresh pawpaw can be a tasty addition to your breakfast. Just slice it to top your favourite whole grain breakfast cereal.

When Are They In Season?

Papayas are in season all year-round.

 

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of fruit you should eat is 2 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

One cup diced papaya (150g) counts as 1 serve of fruit.

Did you know?

Papaya extracts are used in paw paw cream/ointment for nappy rash, minor burns, cuts and grazes for its antibacterial properties.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 150g( 1 cup diced raw)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 134g   89g
Energy 213kJ 2% 142kJ
Protein 0.6g 1% 0.4g
Total fat 0.2g <1% 0.1g
Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
Total
Carbohydrates
10.4g 3% 6.9g
Sugars 10.4g 12% 6.9g
Dietary fibre 3.5g 12% 2.3g
Sodium 11g <1% 7g
Potassium 210mg   140mg
Folate eq 55.5g 28% 37ug
Vitamin C 90mg 225% 60mg
Total
polyphenols^
81mg
GAE
  54mg
GAE
Beta-carotene
eq
1370ug   915ug
Lycopene^ 2740ug   1830ug

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of fruit you should eat is 2 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

One cup diced papaya (150g) counts as 1 serve of fruit.

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