Passion Fruit vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
passion fruit
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in passion fruit and pears:
- Both passion fruit and pears are high in dietary fiber.
- Passion fruit has more beta-carotene than pear, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than passion fruit.
- Passion fruit has signficantly more iron than pear.
- Passion fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Pear has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pear has 41% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pears per calorie. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Passion Fruit | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 96% |
| Fat | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pear has 35% less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both passion fruit and pears are high in dietary fiber. Passion fruit has 235% more dietary fiber than pear - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Passion fruit and pears contain similar amounts of sugar - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pear has 9.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Passion fruit has 511% more protein than pear - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both passion fruit and pears are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Passion fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 598% more Vitamin C than pear - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has 63 times more Vitamin A than pear - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pear has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Passion fruit and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Passion fruit and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pear has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both passion fruit and pears contain significant amounts of folate.
| Passion Fruit | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 1.5 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Passion fruit and pears contain similar amounts of calcium - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Passion fruit has signficantly more iron than pear - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.
potassium
Passion fruit is an excellent source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than pear - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and pear has 116mg 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 pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 743 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 44 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both passion fruit and pears contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Passion Fruit | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, passion fruit has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 0.093 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 Pears (Pears, raw) .
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FAQ
Does passion fruit or pears contain more calories in 100 grams?Pear has 40% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and pear has 57 calories.
Does passion fruit or pears have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pear has 40% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
Does passion fruit or pears contain more potassium?
Passion fruit is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than pear - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and pear has 116mg of potassium.