Passion Fruit vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
passion fruit
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in passion fruit and cherry tomato:
- Both passion fruit and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Cherry tomato has 6.3 times less carbohydrates than passion fruit.
- Cherry tomato has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly less calories than passion fruit.
- Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has signficantly less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cherry tomato for fat. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for cherry tomato, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Passion Fruit | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 66% |
| Fat | 6% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 6.3 times less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 10 times more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than passion fruit - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Passion fruit and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both passion fruit and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both passion fruit and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Passion fruit has 88% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Passion fruit and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Passion fruit and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry tomato has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both passion fruit and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Passion Fruit | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 1.5 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Passion fruit and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Passion fruit has 240% more iron than cherry tomato - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both passion fruit and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 64% more potassium than cherry tomato - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both passion fruit and cherry tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Passion Fruit | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, passion fruit has more linoleic acid than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 0.073 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 Cherry Tomato .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does passion fruit or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has signficantly less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does passion fruit or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 6.3 times fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does passion fruit or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both passion fruit and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 60% more potassium than cherry tomato - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.