FiberKit
How much fiber is in papaya?
2.5 gfiber in 1 cup, pieces (145 g)
That’s 9% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.
- Per serving
- 2.5 g
- Daily Value
- 9%
- Per 100 g
- 1.7 g
- In fruits
- #24 of 47
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.8 g (32%)Insoluble 1.7 g (68%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit.
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Compared with other fruits
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Raspberries1 cup | 1 cup | 8 g | 29% | |
| 2 |  Blackberries1 cup | 1 cup | 7.6 g | 27% | No split data |
| 3 |  Gooseberries1 cup | 1 cup | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| 4 |  Persimmon1 fruit | 1 fruit | 6 g | 21% | |
| 5 |  Pear1 medium | 1 medium | 5.5 g | 20% | |
| 24 |  Papaya1 cup, pieces | 1 cup, pieces | 2.5 g | 9% |
Questions
How much fiber is in papaya?
Papaya has 2.5 g of fiber in 1 cup, pieces (145 g), 9% of the Daily Value. That’s 1.7 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is papaya high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 9% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
Is the fiber in papaya soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.8 g of soluble and 1.7 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 32% soluble.
How does papaya compare with other fruits?
It ranks #24 of 47 fruits in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Raspberries leads with 8 g in 1 cup.
What’s a higher-fiber swap for papaya?
Raspberries has 8 g in 1 cup. That’s 5.5 g more than a serving of papaya. Also try blackberries (7.6 g) or pear (5.5 g).
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 169926. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.