Passion Fruit vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
passion fruit
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in passion fruit and persimmon:
- Both passion fruit and persimmon are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Passion fruit has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and passion fruit has 24% less calories than persimmon - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to persimmon for fat. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Passion Fruit | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 95% |
| Fat | 6% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and passion fruit has 30% less carbohydrates than persimmon - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than passion fruit - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Passion fruit and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both passion fruit and persimmon are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both passion fruit and persimmon are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 120% more Vitamin C than passion fruit - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has more Vitamin A than persimmon - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Passion fruit and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Passion fruit and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Passion fruit has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Passion Fruit | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.5 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 14 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 125% more calcium than passion fruit - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 56% more iron than passion fruit - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both passion fruit and persimmon are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 12% more potassium than persimmon - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
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 Persimmon .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) .
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FAQ
Does passion fruit or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and passion fruit has 20% less calories than persimmon - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does passion fruit or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and passion fruit has 30% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does passion fruit or persimmon contain more potassium?
Both passion fruit and persimmon are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 10% more potassium than persimmon - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.