Salmon vs. Passion Fruit
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Passion Fruit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
passion fruit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and passion fruit:
- Both passion fruit and salmon are high in potassium.
- Passion fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, passion fruit contains more folate.
- Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than passion fruit.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and passion fruit has 24% less calories than salmon - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to passion fruit per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for passion fruit, 8:86:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 86% |
| Fat | 33% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than passion fruit - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 832% more protein than passion fruit - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both passion fruit and salmon are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and passion fruit are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and passion fruit does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Passion fruit has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol 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 salmon - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has 83% more Vitamin A than salmon - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than passion fruit - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and passion fruit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Passion fruit and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Passion fruit and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, passion fruit contains more folate. Both salmon and passion fruit contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Salmon | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Passion fruit and salmon contain similar amounts of calcium - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Passion fruit has 321% more iron than salmon - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both passion fruit and salmon are high in potassium. Passion fruit is very similar to passion fruit for potassium - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.001 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, passion fruit has more linoleic acid than salmon per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Passion Fruit | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.085 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) .
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FAQ
Does passion fruit or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and passion fruit has 20% less calories than salmon - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is passion fruit or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 830% more protein than passion fruit - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does passion fruit or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does passion fruit or salmon contain more potassium?
Both passion fruit and salmon are high in potassium. Passion fruit is very similar to passion fruit for potassium - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.