Honeydew vs. Passion Fruit
Nutrition comparison of Honeydew and Passion Fruit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honeydew
versus
passion fruit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honeydew and passion fruit:
- Both passion fruit and honeydew are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Honeydew has 61% less carbohydrates than passion fruit.
- Honeydew has 63% less calories than passion fruit.
- Honeydew has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin.
- Passion fruit has more beta-carotene than honeydew, however, honeydew contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than passion fruit.
- Passion fruit has signficantly more iron than honeydew.
- Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honeydew has 63% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and honeydew has 36 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honeydew is heavier in carbs and similar to passion fruit for protein and fat. Honeydew has a macronutrient ratio of 5:92:3 and for passion fruit, 8:86:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honeydew | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 86% |
| Fat | 3% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honeydew has 61% less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than honeydew - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Passion fruit and honeydew contain similar amounts of sugar - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and honeydew has 8.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Passion fruit has 307% more protein than honeydew - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.54g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both passion fruit and honeydew are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both passion fruit and honeydew are high in Vitamin C. Passion fruit has 67% more Vitamin C than honeydew - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has 20 times more Vitamin A than honeydew - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Passion fruit and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Passion fruit and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Honeydew has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both honeydew and passion fruit contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honeydew | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.012 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Passion fruit and honeydew contain similar amounts of calcium - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and honeydew has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Passion fruit has signficantly more iron than honeydew - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Both passion fruit and honeydew are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 53% more potassium than honeydew - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and honeydew has 228mg 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 has more beta-carotene than honeydew per 100 grams, however, honeydew contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Honeydew | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 30 UG | 743 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, honeydew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Honeydew | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.033 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.033 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, passion fruit has more linoleic acid than honeydew per 100 grams.
| Honeydew | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.41 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: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does passion fruit or honeydew contain more calories in 100 grams?Honeydew has 60% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and honeydew has 36 calories.
Does passion fruit or honeydew have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honeydew has 60% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.
Does passion fruit or honeydew contain more potassium?
Both passion fruit and honeydew are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 50% more potassium than honeydew - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and honeydew has 228mg of potassium.