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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of passion fruit and shallot 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: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 13:86:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Passion Fruit Shallot
Protein 8% 13%
Carbohydrates 86% 86%
Fat 6% 1%
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 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 Passion Fruit or Shallot .

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.