Welcome to the nutritional selenium content in 6 different types of papaya, ranging from 0.60 µg to 0.30 µg per 100g. The basic type of papaya is Papayas, raw, where the amount of selenium in 100g is 0.60 µg. 0.60 µg of selenium per 100g, from Papayas, raw corresponds to % of the selenium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup 1" pieces (or 145.00 g) the amount of Selenium is 0.87 µg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of %.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for selenium is based on a 70 µg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five papaya products high in selenium
Below is a summary list for the top five papaya items ranked by the amount or level of selenium in 100g.
1. Papayas, raw : 0.60µg
2. Fruit salad, (pineapple and papaya and banana and guava), tropical, canned, heavy syrup, solids and liquids : 0.50µg
3. Babyfood, fruit, guava and papaya with tapioca, strained : 0.40µg
4. Babyfood, fruit, papaya and applesauce with tapioca, strained : 0.40µg
5. Papaya, canned, heavy syrup, drained : 0.40µg
Following on from the five top papaya items or products containing selenium we have a more comprehensive break down of Papayas, raw, and the highest item containing selenium which is Papayas, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 6 types of papaya.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 6 different types of papaya based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the selenium content in papaya.
Papayas, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Papayas, raw should be considered along with the selenium content.Other important and selenium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 43.00 kcal (2% RDA), the amount of Protein is 0.47 g (1% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.26 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 10.82 g (8% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the selenium levels in papaya.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Papayas, raw has a nutritional value score of 31.00 out of 100.
Amount of selenium per 100 Calories
100 calories of papayas, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Selenium is 0 µg. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the selenium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup 1" pieces (or 145.00 g)
For the food Papayas, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup 1" pieces (or 145.00 g) which contains 0.87 µg of Selenium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 62.35 kcal, the Protein content is 0.68 g, the Total Fat content is 0.38 g and the Carbohydrate content is 15.69 g. The percentages are shown below in the selenium chart, for the typical serving of selenium and the related and important nutritional values.Macronutrients in Papayas, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup 1" pieces or 145.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 2.3 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 56.5 (kcal).
µg of selenium in papaya (per 100g)
This list of 6 types of papaya, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Papayas, raw through to Papaya nectar, canned where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional selenium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much selenium in papaya.
The list below gives the total selenium content in the 6 items from the general description 'papaya' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 food items shown in the selenium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for papaya based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for papaya ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g is shown below in the papaya calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on selenium
The level of selenium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The number of food items classified as canned is 3 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 3 canned items is in Fruit salad, (pineapple and papaya and banana and guava), tropical, canned, heavy syrup, solids and liquids where the level is 0.50 µg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of selenium from the 1 raw items is in Papayas, raw where the content is 0.60 µg per 100g.Average Content for papaya
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of selenium contained in 100g of papaya, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of papaya, is 0.43 µg of selenium. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 87.50 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 0.27 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 0.21 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Selenium is found in Babyfood, fruit, guava and papaya with tapioca, strained which in 100g contains 0.40 µg of Selenium. For this serving the amount of Energy is 63.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.20 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.10 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 17.00 g.Highest selenium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 6 different papaya nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of selenium is found in Papayas, raw which contains 0.60 µg of selenium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 43.00 kcal, the Protein content is 0.47 g, the Total Fat content is 0.26 g, the Carbohydrate content is 10.82 g. 
The lowest amount of selenium in 100g is in Papaya nectar, canned which contains 0.30 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 57.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.17 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.15 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 14.51 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a selenium range of 0.3 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 14 kcal for Energy, 0.3 g for Protein, 0.11 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of selenium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high selenium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Papayas, raw contains 0.60 µg of selenium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the selenium nutritional content.
The food with the highest selenium content per typical serving is Fruit salad, (pineapple and papaya and banana and guava), tropical, canned, heavy syrup, solids and liquids which contains 1.29 µg in 1.000 cup (or 257.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 221.02 kcal, the Protein content is 1.05 g, the Total Fat content is 0.26 g and the Carbohydrate content is 57.47 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing selenium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of high content of selenium in foods.
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