Cornmeal vs. Passion Fruit
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Passion Fruit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
passion fruit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and passion fruit:
- Both cornmeal and passion fruit are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cornmeal has 6.1 times less sugar than passion fruit.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
- Passion fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and passion fruit has 75% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and passion fruit has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to passion fruit for protein. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for passion fruit, 8:86:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 86% |
| Fat | 14% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and passion fruit has 68% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and passion fruit has 23.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and passion fruit are high in dietary fiber. Passion fruit has 11% more dietary fiber than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal has 6.1 times less sugar than passion fruit - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 348% more protein than passion fruit - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and passion fruit has 2.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and passion fruit contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Passion fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and passion fruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and passion fruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cornmeal and passion fruit contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Cornmeal | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cornmeal and passion fruit contain similar amounts of calcium - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and passion fruit has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 87% more iron than passion fruit - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and passion fruit are high in potassium. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for potassium - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and passion fruit has 348mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cornmeal has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.41 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 Cornmeal or Passion Fruit .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does cornmeal or passion fruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and passion fruit has 80% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and passion fruit has 97 calories.
Does cornmeal or passion fruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and passion fruit has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and passion fruit has 23.4g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or passion fruit contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and passion fruit are high in potassium. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for potassium - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and passion fruit has 348mg of potassium.