Basic Study
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World J Hepatol. Mar 27, 2021; 13(3): 315-327
Published online Mar 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i3.315
Table 1 Composition of papaya
Nutrients
Value
Energy (kcal)26.62 ± 0.26
Moisture (g)92.86 ± 0.06
Protein (g)0.65 ± 0.02
Total fat (g)0.00 ± 0.00
Total carbohydrate (g)6.01 ± 0.09
Soluble dietary fibre (g)0.87 ± 0.03
Ash (g)0.49 ± 0.01
Total sugar (g)3.97 ± 0.02
Calcium (mg)25.95 ± 0.98
Potassium (mg)14.50 ± 0.28
Iron (mg)0.56 ± 0.01
Total phenolic compounds (mg gallic acid/g papaya)0.56 ± 0.01
Carotenoid profile:
Beta-cryptoxanthin (μg)596.04 ± 15.27
Lycopene (μg)1166.88 ± 11.24
Beta-carotene (μg)78.96 ± 1.45