Edible parts
Fruit flesh (as sold)
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1142 kJ / 273 kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 70 g | 27% |
| Fibre | 5 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 53 g | — |
| Fat | 0.6 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 140 µg RE | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 4% |
| Folate | 18 µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 400 mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 8 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Carotenoids survive drying better than vitamin C. Unsweetened spears; the neon-orange candy sticks are not this.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Dried papaya (Carica papaya) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under fruit. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Fruit flesh (as sold).