Passion Fruit vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
passion fruit
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in passion fruit and peas:
- Both passion fruit and peas are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Pea has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Passion fruit and peas contain similar amounts of calories - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Passion Fruit | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 69% |
| Fat | 6% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pea has 38% less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both passion fruit and peas are high in dietary fiber. Passion fruit has 82% more dietary fiber than pea - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea has 49% less sugar than passion fruit - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 146% more protein than passion fruit - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both passion fruit and peas are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both passion fruit and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pea has 33% more Vitamin C than passion fruit - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has 68% more Vitamin A than pea - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Passion fruit and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 34 times more Vitamin K than passion fruit - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both passion fruit and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Passion Fruit | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 1.5 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 108% more calcium than passion fruit - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Passion fruit and peas contain similar amounts of iron - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both passion fruit and peas are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 43% more potassium than pea - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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 passion fruit and peas contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Passion Fruit | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 743 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, passion fruit has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.41 G | 0.152 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: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does passion fruit or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Passion fruit and peas contain similar amounts of calories - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does passion fruit or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea has 40% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does passion fruit or peas contain more potassium?
Both passion fruit and peas are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 40% more potassium than pea - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.