Papaya - பப்பாளி
Papaya tree bears many spherical or pear-shaped fruits clumped together near its top end of the trunk. They come in a variety of sizes ranging from 6-20 inches in length and 4-12 inches in diameter. An average-sized papaya weighs about a pound. The fruit is said to ripen when it yields to gentle thumb pressure, and its skin turned amber to an orange tint.
The papaya fruit is very low in calories (just 43 calories/100 g) and contains no cholesterol; nonetheless, it is a rich source of phytonutrients, minerals, and vitamins.
Nutritional value
- Energy 43Kcal
- Carbohydrates 10.82g
- Protein 0.47g
- Total Fat 0.26g
- Dietary Fiber 1.70g
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