Passion Fruit vs. Pineapple
Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Pineapple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
passion fruit
versus
pineapple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in passion fruit and pineapple:
- Both passion fruit and pineapple are high in Vitamin C.
- Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Pineapple has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pineapple has 48% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pineapple per calorie. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for pineapple, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Passion Fruit | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 94% |
| Fat | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pineapple has 44% less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 643% more dietary fiber than pineapple - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Passion fruit and pineapple contain similar amounts of sugar - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Passion fruit has 307% more protein than pineapple - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both passion fruit and pineapple are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both passion fruit and pineapple are high in Vitamin C. Pineapple has 59% more Vitamin C than passion fruit - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has 20 times more Vitamin A than pineapple - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Passion fruit and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Passion fruit and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both passion fruit and pineapple contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Passion Fruit | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.079 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Niacin | 1.5 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.213 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.112 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Passion fruit and pineapple contain similar amounts of calcium - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Passion fruit has 452% more iron than pineapple - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.
potassium
Passion fruit is an excellent source of potassium and it has 219% more potassium than pineapple - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pineapple has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, passion fruit has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 0.023 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 0.023 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 Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does passion fruit or pineapple contain more calories in 100 grams?Pineapple has 50% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and pineapple has 50 calories.
Does passion fruit or pineapple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pineapple has 40% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
Does passion fruit or pineapple contain more potassium?
Passion fruit is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than pineapple - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg of potassium.