Passion Fruit vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
passion fruit
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in passion fruit and peanuts:
- Both passion fruit and peanuts are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Passion fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Peanut has 56% less sugar than passion fruit.
- Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than passion fruit.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and passion fruit has 83% less calories than peanut - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Passion Fruit | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 14% |
| Fat | 6% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Passion fruit and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both passion fruit and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Passion fruit has 24% more dietary fiber than peanut - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peanut has 56% less sugar than passion fruit - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than passion fruit - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and passion fruit has 99% less saturated fat than peanut - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and passion fruit are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and passion fruit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Passion fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has more Vitamin A than peanut - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than passion fruit - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Passion fruit and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both passion fruit and peanuts contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Passion Fruit | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 1.5 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 383% more calcium than passion fruit - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Passion fruit and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both passion fruit and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 82% more potassium than passion fruit - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 9.719 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 Peanuts .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does passion fruit or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and passion fruit has 80% less calories than peanut - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does passion fruit or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, passion fruit and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does passion fruit or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both passion fruit and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 80% more potassium than passion fruit - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.