Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Melon, Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786
Color
Magenta, Pink
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Orange
Taste
Bland
Luscious, Sweet
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Soil Type
NA
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
NA
- Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
- Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
- Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
Other Countries
NA
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Mexico
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Carica papaya
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Caricaceae
Species
H. undatus
C. papaya
Generic Group
Cactus
Papaya
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Papaya
We might think that Dragonfruit and Papaya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Papaya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Papaya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Papaya with peel is 60.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Papaya belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Dragonfruit and Papaya is Caryophyllales and Brassicales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Papaya belongs to Caricaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Papaya belongs to Carica genus of C. papaya species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.