Passion fruit may be small, but its creamy, seed-filled pulp contains a modest amount of fat. The Passion Fat Calculator helps you estimate exactly how much fat you are getting from raw purple or golden passion fruit, frozen pulp, or juice. Whether you are tracking macros, following a low-fat eating plan, or just curious about this tropical fruit, this tool converts your portion into grams of fat, calories from fat, and percent Daily Value.
This calculator goes beyond a simple nutrition-label lookup. You can enter your amount in grams, ounces, cups, or whole fruits, and the tool automatically matches it to the food form you select. The calculations are based on standard USDA nutrition data, so the results reflect realistic values for common ways passion fruit is eaten and served.
Use the quick preset buttons for typical portions — one fruit, 100 g, or a cup of pulp — or enter your own amount and press Calculate. The breakdown also shows each step, so you can see exactly how the fat value was derived.
🍈 Passion Fat Calculator
Estimate the fat content of passion fruit servings in grams, calories from fat, and % Daily Value.
How to Use This Tool
Start by choosing the food form that matches what you are eating — raw purple or golden passion fruit, frozen pulp, or purple passion fruit juice — because each has a slightly different fat density. Next, enter the amount of your portion in grams, ounces, US cups, or whole fruits. Press Calculate fat to see total fat, calories from fat, and percent Daily Value. Use the preset buttons for common portions such as one fruit or one cup; they fill in the amount automatically so you can compare quickly.
How It Works
The calculator applies the standard nutrition conversion: fat content is proportional to the weight of the edible portion. For each food form, the fat per 100 g is taken from USDA FoodData Central reference values:
- Purple passion fruit, raw — 0.7 g fat per 100 g
- Golden passion fruit, raw — 0.7 g fat per 100 g
- Passion fruit pulp, frozen, unsweetened — 0.7 g fat per 100 g
- Passion fruit juice, purple — 0.2 g fat per 100 g
Total fat (g) = portion weight (g) × (fat per 100 g ÷ 100). Calories from fat use the Atwater factor of 9 kcal per gram of fat, and the % Daily Value is calculated against the FDA reference of 78 g of fat per day for a 2,000-kcal diet.
Worked example
If you eat 2 whole purple passion fruits (about 36 g of edible pulp), the calculator converts 2 fruits → 36 g, then 36 g × 0.007 = 0.25 g fat — about 2.3 kcal from fat, roughly 0.3% of the Daily Value.
Reference Data
| Food form | Fat per 100 g | Weight per common portion |
|---|---|---|
| Purple passion fruit, raw | 0.7 g | 1 fruit ≈ 18 g pulp |
| Golden passion fruit, raw | 0.7 g | 1 fruit ≈ 18 g pulp |
| Pulp, frozen, unsweetened | 0.7 g | 1 cup ≈ 236 g |
| Juice, purple | 0.2 g | 1 cup ≈ 247 g |
Factors Affecting Accuracy
Individual fruits vary by variety, ripeness, and growing conditions, so the calculated value is an estimate, not a lab measurement. The USDA values apply to the edible pulp and seeds; if you discard part of the fruit, the fat you actually consume will be lower. Portion weights for a "whole fruit" also vary — small fruits may weigh closer to 12–15 g while large ones can reach 30 g.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is passion fruit high in fat?
No. Passion fruit is a low-fat food: about 0.7 g of fat per 100 g, compared with roughly 10–15 g per 100 g for nuts and seeds. Most of the fat is in the small seeds, which are edible and supply unsaturated fats, fiber, and polyphenols.
Can I use this for a paste or concentrate?
Frozen unsweetened pulp and purple juice are covered. Sweetened concentrates can contain added sugar and slightly different fat values, so check the product label for the most accurate figure.
Where do the nutrition values come from?
The values are based on USDA FoodData Central entries for passion fruit and passion fruit products. You can look up the full nutrition profiles there: USDA FoodData Central. The daily fat reference comes from the FDA's Daily Value tables for food labeling.