Passion Fruit vs. Shallot
Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Shallot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
passion fruit
versus
shallot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in passion fruit and shallot:
- Both passion fruit and shallot are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Passion fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Shallot has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Shallot has 26% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and shallot has 72 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to shallot for carbs. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for shallot, 15:85:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Passion Fruit | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 85% |
| Fat | 6% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Shallot has 28% less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and shallot has 16.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both passion fruit and shallot are high in dietary fiber. Passion fruit has 225% more dietary fiber than shallot - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shallot has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Passion fruit and shallot contain similar amounts of sugar - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and shallot has 7.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Passion fruit and shallot contain similar amounts of protein - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and shallot has 2.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both passion fruit and shallot are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shallot has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Passion fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 275% more Vitamin C than shallot - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shallot has 8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has more Vitamin A than shallot - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shallot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Passion fruit and shallot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shallot has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Passion fruit and shallot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shallot has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Shallot has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin.
| Passion Fruit | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 1.5 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.29 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shallot has 208% more calcium than passion fruit - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and shallot has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Passion fruit has 33% more iron than shallot - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and shallot has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both passion fruit and shallot are high in potassium. Passion fruit has a little more potassium (4%) than shallot by weight - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and shallot has 334mg 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 | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 743 UG | 3 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 8 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both passion fruit and shallot contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Passion Fruit | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, passion fruit has more linoleic acid than shallot per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 0.037 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 Shallot (Shallots, raw) .
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FAQ
Does passion fruit or shallot contain more calories in 100 grams?Shallot has 30% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and shallot has 72 calories.
Does passion fruit or shallot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, shallot has 30% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and shallot has 16.8g of carbohydrates.
Does passion fruit or shallot contain more potassium?
Both passion fruit and shallot are high in potassium. Passion fruit has a little more potassium ( 0%) than shallot by weight - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and shallot has 334mg of potassium.