Passion Fruit vs. Macadamia Nut
Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Macadamia Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
passion fruit
versus
macadamia nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in passion fruit and macadamia nut:
- Both passion fruit and macadamia nut are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Macadamia nut has 63% less sugar than passion fruit.
- Macadamia nut has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Macadamia nut is a great source of iron.
- Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium.
- Passion fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Macadamia nut is high in calories and passion fruit has 86% less calories than macadamia nut - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 718 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to macadamia nut per calorie. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for macadamia nut, 4:7:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Passion Fruit | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 7% |
| Fat | 6% | 89% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macadamia nut has 43% less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both passion fruit and macadamia nut are high in dietary fiber. Passion fruit has 30% more dietary fiber than macadamia nut - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macadamia nut has 63% less sugar than passion fruit - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 4.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Macadamia nut has 254% more protein than passion fruit - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macadamia nut is high in saturated fat and passion fruit has 100% less saturated fat than macadamia nut - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Passion fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 41 times more Vitamin C than macadamia nut - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has more Vitamin A than macadamia nut - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Passion fruit and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Passion fruit and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Macadamia nut has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both passion fruit and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Passion Fruit | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.71 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.087 MG |
| Niacin | 1.5 MG | 2.274 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.603 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 483% more calcium than passion fruit - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium.
iron
Macadamia nut is a great source of iron and it has 66% more iron than passion fruit - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both passion fruit and macadamia nut are high in potassium. Passion fruit is very similar to passion fruit for potassium - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.196 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.196 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more linoleic acid than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 1.303 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.944 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 3.247 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 Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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FAQ
Does passion fruit or macadamia nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Macadamia nut is high in calories and passion fruit has 90% less calories than macadamia nut - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and macadamia nut has 718 calories.
Does passion fruit or macadamia nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macadamia nut has 40% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbohydrates.
Does passion fruit or macadamia nut contain more calcium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 480% more calcium than passion fruit - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium.
Does passion fruit or macadamia nut contain more potassium?
Both passion fruit and macadamia nut are high in potassium. Passion fruit is very similar to passion fruit for potassium - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium.