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Passion fruit vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are passion fruit and quinoa different?

  • Passion fruit is richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin B3, while quinoa is higher in phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and folate.
  • Passion fruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 33% more than quinoa.
  • Passion fruit contains 254 times more vitamin A than quinoa. Passion fruit contains 1272IU of vitamin A, while quinoa contains 5IU.
  • Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than passion fruit (16).

Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw and Quinoa, cooked types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.49mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
Quinoa
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +174.3%
~equal in Carbs ~21.3g
~equal in Water ~71.61g
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 g
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +514%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Passion fruit Quinoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Passion fruit Quinoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 30mg 0mg 33%
Fiber 10.4g 2.8g 30%
Manganese 0.631mg 27%
Copper 0.086mg 0.192mg 12%
Phosphorus 68mg 152mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.107mg 9%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.09mg 9%
Magnesium 29mg 64mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.412mg 7%
Folate 14µg 42µg 7%
Potassium 348mg 172mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.63mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g 1.078g 4%
Protein 2.2g 4.4g 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg 4%
Choline 7.6mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.123mg 2%
Fats 0.7g 1.92g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.231g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.086g 0.528g 1%
Calories 97kcal 120kcal 1%
Sodium 28mg 7mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 1.49mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 23.38g 21.3g 1%
Net carbs 12.98g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 11.2g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit Quinoa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Passion fruit
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/nutrients
  2. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.