Honeydew vs. Passion Fruit

Nutrition comparison of Honeydew and Passion Fruit


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of honeydew versus passion fruit (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honeydew and passion fruit:

  • Both passion fruit and honeydew are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Honeydew has 61% less carbohydrates than passion fruit.
  • Honeydew has 63% less calories than passion fruit.
  • Honeydew has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Passion fruit has more beta-carotene than honeydew, however, honeydew contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than passion fruit.
  • Passion fruit has signficantly more iron than honeydew.
  • Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honeydew and passion fruit is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Honeydew has 63% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and honeydew has 36 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, honeydew is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to passion fruit for protein. Honeydew has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:2 and for passion fruit, 8:86:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Honeydew Passion Fruit
Protein 5% 8%
Carbohydrates 93% 86%
Fat 2% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honeydew has 61% less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than honeydew - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Passion fruit and honeydew contain similar amounts of sugar - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and honeydew has 8.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Passion fruit has 307% more protein than honeydew - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.54g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both passion fruit and honeydew are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both passion fruit and honeydew are high in Vitamin C. Passion fruit has 67% more Vitamin C than honeydew - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Passion fruit has 20 times more Vitamin A than honeydew - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Passion fruit and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Passion fruit and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Honeydew has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both honeydew and passion fruit contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.

Honeydew Passion Fruit
Thiamin 0.038 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.012 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 1.5 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.155 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.088 MG 0.1 MG
Folate 19 UG 14 UG

Minerals

calcium

Passion fruit and honeydew contain similar amounts of calcium - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and honeydew has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Passion fruit has signficantly more iron than honeydew - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.17mg of iron.

potassium

Both passion fruit and honeydew are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 53% more potassium than honeydew - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and honeydew has 228mg 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, passion fruit has more beta-carotene than honeydew per 100 grams, however, honeydew contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than passion fruit per 100 grams.

Honeydew Passion Fruit
beta-carotene 30 UG 743 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 27 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, honeydew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than passion fruit per 100 grams.

Honeydew Passion Fruit
alpha linoleic acid 0.033 G 0.001 G
Total 0.033 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, passion fruit has more linoleic acid than honeydew per 100 grams.

Honeydew Passion Fruit
linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.41 G
Total 0.026 G 0.41 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Honeydew or Passion Fruit .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) .

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FAQ

Does passion fruit or honeydew contain more calories in 100 grams?
Honeydew has 60% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and honeydew has 36 calories.

Does passion fruit or honeydew have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honeydew has 60% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.

Does passion fruit or honeydew contain more potassium?
Both passion fruit and honeydew are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 50% more potassium than honeydew - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and honeydew has 228mg of potassium.