Papaya
Fruit
Tropical fruit with vitamin C and the protein-digesting enzyme papain.
Nutrition (per 100g)
- Calories
- 43 kcal
- Protein
- 0.50 g
- Carbs
- 11.00 g
- Fat
- 0.30 g
- Fiber
- 1.70 g
Health benefits
Excellent vitamin C and folate source; papain may support digestion of protein-heavy meals.
Description
Ripe papaya is sweet and orange-fleshed; unripe (green papaya) is shredded into the Vietnamese salad gỏi đu đủ. Papain helps tenderize meat and may aid digestion.