Passion fruit - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Passion fruit consists of 0% fat, 2% protein, 10% carbs, 2% fiber and 81% water. Passion fruit has 66 calories per 100g, that is 77% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Passion fruit are from fat, 12% from protein and 61% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 25
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 4.0g carbohydrates per portion of 40g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.0
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Can you eat Passion fruit for a low carb diet?

With 4g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1 in a portion of 40g, Passion fruit should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Passion fruit contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Passion fruit: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Passion fruit
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 66.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 2.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 10.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 10.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 1.5 2.7
Sodium (mg) 20.0 56.4
Water (g) 81.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (40g) of Passion fruit contains:

  • 26.4 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.8g of Protein
  • and 4.0g of Carbs
  • 8.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 108.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 10.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Passion fruit you get

  • 0.20 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.15 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Passion fruit?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Passion fruit
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 25.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 600.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Passion fruit rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (40g) for Passion fruit of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Passion fruit

Minerals
per 100g 		Passion fruit
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.6 0.2
Sodium (mg) 20.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 15.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 1.3 0.7
Potassium (mg) 270.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 60.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Passion fruit high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Passion fruit we looked at the portion size (40g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Passion fruit

10.0% of Passion fruit are carbs, per serving of 40g that makes 4.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Passion fruit
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 10.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 10.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Passion fruit?

The Glycemic Index of Passion fruit is 25, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Passion fruit

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Passion fruit

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Passion fruit, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.