Passion Fruit vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
passion fruit
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in passion fruit and green bean:
- Both passion fruit and green bean are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green bean has 68% less calories than passion fruit.
- Green bean has 70% less carbohydrates than passion fruit.
- Green bean has 71% less sugar than passion fruit.
- Green bean has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green bean has 68% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to green bean for fat. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Passion Fruit | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 76% |
| Fat | 6% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 70% less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both passion fruit and green bean are high in dietary fiber. Passion fruit has 285% more dietary fiber than green bean - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean has 71% less sugar than passion fruit - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Passion fruit and green bean contain similar amounts of protein - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both passion fruit and green bean are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both passion fruit and green bean are high in Vitamin C. Passion fruit has 146% more Vitamin C than green bean - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has 83% more Vitamin A than green bean - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Passion fruit and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 60 times more Vitamin K than passion fruit - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more niacin. Both passion fruit and green bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Passion Fruit | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 1.5 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has 208% more calcium than passion fruit - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Passion fruit has 55% more iron than green bean - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both passion fruit and green bean are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 65% more potassium than green bean - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both passion fruit and green bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Passion Fruit | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 743 UG | 379 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 69 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 640 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, green bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, passion fruit has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 0.044 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does passion fruit or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Green bean has 70% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.
Does passion fruit or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
Does passion fruit or green bean contain more potassium?
Both passion fruit and green bean are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 70% more potassium than green bean - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and green bean has 211mg of potassium.