Grapefruit vs. Passion Fruit

Nutrition comparison of Grapefruit and Passion Fruit


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

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

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

  • Both passion fruit and grapefruit are high in Vitamin C.
  • Grapefruit has 54% less carbohydrates than passion fruit.
  • Grapefruit has 57% less calories than passion fruit.
  • Grapefruit has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Passion fruit has signficantly more iron than grapefruit.
  • Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapefruit and passion fruit 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: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Grapefruit has 57% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grapefruit is heavier in carbs and similar to passion fruit for protein and fat. Grapefruit has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for passion fruit, 8:86:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapefruit Passion Fruit
Protein 7% 8%
Carbohydrates 91% 86%
Fat 3% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Grapefruit has 54% less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 550% more dietary fiber than grapefruit - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Grapefruit has 38% less sugar than passion fruit - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Passion fruit and grapefruit contain similar amounts of protein - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both passion fruit and grapefruit are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both passion fruit and grapefruit are high in Vitamin C. Passion fruit is very similar to passion fruit for Vitamin C - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Passion fruit and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Passion fruit and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Passion fruit and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Grapefruit has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both grapefruit and passion fruit contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.

Grapefruit Passion Fruit
Thiamin 0.043 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.031 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 0.204 MG 1.5 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.262 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.053 MG 0.1 MG
Folate 13 UG 14 UG

Minerals

calcium

Grapefruit has 83% more calcium than passion fruit - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Passion fruit has signficantly more iron than grapefruit - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.

potassium

Passion fruit is an excellent source of potassium and it has 158% more potassium than grapefruit - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg 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, both grapefruit and passion fruit contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Grapefruit Passion Fruit
beta-carotene 686 UG 743 UG
alpha-carotene 3 UG ~
lycopene 1419 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 5 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both grapefruit and passion fruit contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Grapefruit Passion Fruit
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.001 G
Total 0.008 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, passion fruit has more linoleic acid than grapefruit per 100 grams.

Grapefruit Passion Fruit
linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.41 G
Total 0.029 G 0.41 G



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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: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) .

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FAQ

Does passion fruit or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Grapefruit has 60% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.

Does passion fruit or grapefruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, grapefruit has 50% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.

Does passion fruit or grapefruit contain more potassium?
Passion fruit is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than grapefruit - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.

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