Passion fruit vs tangerine: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: passion fruit scores 85/100 and tangerine 83/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Passion fruit

85/100Excellent nutrient density

97 kcal per 100 g. 1 fruit: 18 g

Tangerine

83/100Excellent nutrient density

53 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium tangerine: 88 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesTangerine97 vs 53 kcal per 100 g
More proteinPassion fruit2.2 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
More fiberPassion fruit10 vs 1.8 g per 100 g
Less sugarAbout even11 vs 11 g per 100 g
More potassiumPassion fruit348 vs 166 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Passion fruit, 100 g	Tangerine, 100 g	Passion fruit, 18 g	Tangerine, 88 g
Calories	97 kcal	53 kcal	17 kcal	47 kcal
Protein	2.2 g	0.8 g	0.4 g	0.7 g
Carbohydrates	23 g	13 g	4.2 g	12 g
Sugars	11 g	11 g	2 g	9.3 g
Fiber	10 g	1.8 g	1.9 g	1.6 g
Fat	0.7 g	0.3 g	0.1 g	0.3 g
Saturated fat	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	30 mg	27 mg	5.4 mg	23 mg
Vitamin A	64 µg	34 µg	12 µg	30 µg
Potassium	348 mg	166 mg	63 mg	146 mg
Iron	1.6 mg	0.1 mg	0.3 mg	0.1 mg
Calcium	12 mg	37 mg	2.2 mg	33 mg
Magnesium	29 mg	12 mg	5.2 mg	11 mg
Sodium	28 mg	2 mg	5 mg	1.8 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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