Passion Fruit vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Tomato


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

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

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

  • Both passion fruit and tomato are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Tomato has 3.2 times less sugar than passion fruit.
  • Tomato has 5 times less carbohydrates than passion fruit.
  • Tomato has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Tomato has signficantly less calories than passion fruit.
Detailed nutritional comparison of passion fruit and tomato 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: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tomato has signficantly less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to tomato for fat. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Passion Fruit Tomato
Protein 8% 17%
Carbohydrates 86% 75%
Fat 6% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tomato has 5 times less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Passion fruit is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 767% more dietary fiber than tomato - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tomato has 3.2 times less sugar than passion fruit - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Passion fruit and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both passion fruit and tomato are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both passion fruit and tomato are high in Vitamin C. Passion fruit has 119% more Vitamin C than tomato - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Passion fruit has 52% more Vitamin A than tomato - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Passion fruit and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Passion fruit and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Passion Fruit Tomato
Thiamin ~ 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 1.5 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.1 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 14 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Passion fruit and tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Passion fruit has 493% more iron than tomato - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Both passion fruit and tomato are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 47% more potassium than tomato - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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 tomato contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Passion Fruit Tomato
beta-carotene 743 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 101 UG
lycopene ~ 2573 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 123 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Passion Fruit Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.003 G
Total 0.001 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

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

Passion Fruit Tomato
linoleic acid 0.41 G 0.08 G
Total 0.41 G 0.08 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: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does passion fruit or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tomato has signficantly less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does passion fruit or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 5 times fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

Does passion fruit or tomato contain more potassium?
Both passion fruit and tomato are high in potassium. Passion fruit has 50% more potassium than tomato - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.