Banana vs. Passion Fruit Juice

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Passion Fruit Juice

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of banana versus passion fruit juice (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and passion fruit juice:

  • Both banana and passion fruit juice are high in potassium.
  • Banana has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Passion fruit juice has more beta-carotene than banana, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than passion fruit juice.
  • Passion fruit juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and passion fruit juice 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Passion Fruit Juice (Passion fruit juice, 100%) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Passion fruit juice has 43% less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 51 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to passion fruit juice for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for passion fruit juice, 3:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Passion Fruit Juice
Protein 5% 3%
Carbohydrates 93% 96%
Fat 3% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Passion fruit juice has 40% less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 13.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than passion fruit juice - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Banana and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of sugar - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 13.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Banana and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of protein - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.39g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both banana and passion fruit juice are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Passion fruit juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 243% more Vitamin C than banana - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 29.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Passion fruit juice has 11 times more Vitamin A than banana - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 36ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Banana and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Banana and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Banana has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both banana and passion fruit juice contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Banana Passion Fruit Juice
Thiamin 0.031 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.131 MG
Niacin 0.665 MG 1.46 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.334 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.367 MG 0.05 MG
Folate 20 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Banana and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of calcium - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Banana and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of iron - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.24mg of iron.

potassium

Both banana and passion fruit juice are high in potassium. Banana has 29% more potassium than passion fruit juice - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 278mg 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 juice has more beta-carotene than banana per 100 grams, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than passion fruit juice per 100 grams.

Banana Passion Fruit Juice
beta-carotene 26 UG 419 UG
alpha-carotene 25 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 22 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and passion fruit juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Banana Passion Fruit Juice
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.029 G
Total 0.046 G 0.029 G


Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Passion Fruit Juice (Passion fruit juice, 100%) .

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FAQ

Does banana or passion fruit juice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Passion fruit juice has 40% less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories in 100g and passion fruit juice has 51 calories.

Does banana or passion fruit juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, passion fruit juice has 40% fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and passion fruit juice has 13.6g of carbohydrates.

Does banana or passion fruit juice contain more potassium?
Both banana and passion fruit juice are high in potassium. Banana has 30% more potassium than passion fruit juice - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 278mg of potassium.