Freeze-Dried Papaya Nutrition Facts per 100 g

100 g of freeze-dried papaya carries about 350 kcal, 14 g of dietary fibre, 63 g of sugars that all come from the fruit, 1,460 mg of potassium and typically 300–450 mg of vitamin C. Those figures are fresh papaya with the water taken out: 100 g of freeze-dried papaya holds the flesh of about 800 g of fresh fruit. For a private-label brand, the numbers support clear front-of-pack claims for fibre, potassium and “no added sugars”, and they rule out “low sugar”. The sections below give the values per 100 g and per serving, the claims they meet in the EU and the US, and how to get the lot panel your label artwork needs.

Two fresh papaya halves beside a small bowl of freeze-dried papaya, with insets for 0 g added sugar, 14 g fibre and 1,460 mg potassium per 100 g.

What does 100 g of freeze-dried papaya contain compared with fresh?

Per 100 g	Fresh papaya	Freeze-dried papaya (typical)
Water	about 88 g	≤5 g
Energy	43 kcal	350 kcal (EU 1,460 kJ)
Fat / of which saturates	0.26 g	2 g / 0.5 g (EU 2.1 g / 0.6 g)
Carbohydrate		87 g total (US) / 73 g (EU, fibre excluded)
of which sugars	7.8 g	63 g, all naturally occurring; 0 g added
Dietary fibre	1.7 g	14 g
Protein	0.47 g	4 g (EU 3.8 g)
Sodium / salt		65 mg / 0.16 g
Potassium	182 mg	1,460 mg
Vitamin C	60.9 mg	typical 300–450 mg

Per 100 g, fresh papaya against freeze-dried papaya: water 88 g and ≤5 g, energy 43 and 350 kcal, fibre 1.7 and 14 g, natural sugars 7.8 and 63 g, potassium 182 and 1,460 mg, vitamin C 61 and typically 300–450 mg.

Typical values for 100% freeze-dried papaya; natural variation by origin, season and ripeness applies. Lot nutrition panel available for label artwork.

The ingredient line is one word: papaya. Nothing is added, so every gram of sugar, fibre and potassium comes from the fruit, and the orange-red colour comes from its own beta-carotene and lycopene. Freeze-drying removes water without heating the fruit, which is why it keeps far more of the heat-sensitive vitamin C than hot-air drying does. Freeze-dried papaya powder carries the same values per 100 g, because it is milled from the same papaya with nothing added; the free-flow grade adds up to 1% silicon dioxide, declared on the label.

How do brands label a serving in the US and the EU?

In the US, the reference amount for dried fruit is 40 g, so the Nutrition Facts panel is built on that serving. In the EU, the per-100 g column is mandatory and a per-portion column is optional, so many snack brands add a 30 g portion.

Per serving	30 g portion	40 g (US reference amount)
Energy	105 kcal	140 kcal
Dietary fibre	4.2 g	5.6 g (20% DV)
Sugars, naturally occurring	18.9 g	25 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Potassium	438 mg	584 mg (12% DV)
Fresh papaya equivalent	about 240 g of flesh	about 320 g of flesh

A product developer sets out a 30 g portion of freeze-dried papaya slices beside a quarter of a fresh papaya, the amount of fruit it holds. — A 30 g portion carries about 240 g of fresh papaya flesh, roughly a quarter of a 1.2 kg fruit.

That last row is the one shoppers understand fastest: a 30 g pouch carries the flesh of roughly a quarter of a 1.2 kg papaya, and it fits in a jacket pocket.

Is the sugar in freeze-dried papaya natural or added?

All natural. Papaya flesh is about 8% sugar when fresh; take out 88% water and the same sugar makes up 63% of the freeze-dried weight. No sugar, syrup or juice concentrate is added at any step. That sets freeze-dried papaya apart from most dried papaya on the shelf, which is candied: US retail labels for sweetened dried papaya list around 70–75 g of total sugar per 100 g, with added sugar declared, and many carry sulphur dioxide and added colours. The full comparison is in is dried papaya good for you.

On your label, this shows as 0 g added sugars on a US panel and supports an EU “no added sugars” claim, provided the pack states that the product contains naturally occurring sugars.

For low-sugar and keto products, use papaya as a small inclusion. Its 63 g of sugar per 100 g rules out a “low sugar” claim for papaya on its own, so the right use is colour and flavour at a measured dose: 10 g of dice in a cereal or bar serving adds about 6 g of natural sugar, and a 3–4% dose of freeze-dried papaya powder adds under 1 g per 30 g serving while still giving a visible orange colour and real fruit taste.

Which front-of-pack claims do typical values support?

Before a private-label brand prints a pouch, I ask them to settle which claim goes on the front, because the claim decides which numbers need a lab result behind them.

Claim	Threshold	Freeze-dried papaya (typical)	Use on pack
EU “high fibre”	≥6 g per 100 g	14 g	Yes
EU “high potassium”	≥30% NRV per 100 g (600 mg)	1,460 mg (73% NRV)	Yes
EU “low fat”	≤3 g per 100 g	2.1 g	Yes
EU “low salt”	≤0.12 g sodium per 100 g	0.065 g	Yes
EU “no added sugars”	No sugars or sweetening ingredients added	0 g added	Yes, with “contains naturally occurring sugars”
EU “high in vitamin C”	≥30% NRV per 100 g (24 mg)	typical 300–450 mg	After the lot panel
US “good source of potassium”	10–19% DV per 40 g	12% DV	Yes
US fibre claim	“Excellent source” needs ≥20% DV per 40 g	20% DV, exactly at the line	“Good source”, or “excellent source” once the lot panel shows ≥5.6 g per 40 g
US “no sugar added”	Five conditions, including a “not a low calorie food” statement	0 g added	Label review confirms the wording
US “healthy”	Fruit with no added ingredients other than water qualifies under FDA’s updated rule; compliance date 25 February 2028	Papaya only	Label review confirms
“Low sugar”	EU ≤5 g per 100 g	63 g	No

Front-of-pack claims typical values for freeze-dried papaya meet: EU high fibre, high potassium and low fat, no added sugars and US good source of potassium; low sugar is not met at 63 g per 100 g.

The EU nutrient-function claims that go with these figures are authorised wording: vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system, and potassium contributes to normal muscle function. Disease, digestion or weight claims are off the table for papaya in both markets, and the EU has no authorised health claim for papaya itself.

How do you get a product-specific nutrition panel for label artwork?

Order a lot nutrition panel on the papaya that will go into your pouches. FruitBuys arranges independent testing at an accredited laboratory of your choice, such as Eurofins or SGS in Vietnam, and the panel is available for each lot on request, before the container is sealed.

Three points make the panel worth more than a typical-values table:

It covers what a US panel must declare. A US Nutrition Facts panel lists vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium; typical-value tables for fruit usually leave the first three out.
It backs a vitamin C figure. Vitamin C falls slowly in storage, faster in heat. In the EU, a vitamin declared on a food may test up to 35% below the declared value at any point in its shelf life; in the US, a naturally occurring nutrient must test at 80% or more of the declared value. Declare vitamin C from the lot panel, set conservatively, and it holds to the end of the date.
It settles the fibre line. A measured 5.6 g or more per 40 g moves the US claim from “good source” to “excellent source”.

The specification, allergen status and full product data sit on the freeze-dried papaya product page and the powder page. How the HS code and import documents work for the same product is in what freeze-dried papaya needs to clear US, EU, UK and UAE customs.

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FAQ

How many calories are in dried papaya?

Freeze-dried papaya has about 350 kcal per 100 g, 105 kcal per 30 g and 140 kcal per 40 g. Candied dried papaya varies with the sugar added; read its label.

Does dried papaya contain vitamin C?

Yes. Freeze-dried papaya typically carries 300–450 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, because it is dried without heat. Use a lot panel for any figure printed on the pack.