Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Tropical
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
White, Yellow
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Origin
South Pacific
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
Top Producer
Jamaica
Brazil
Other Countries
Africa, India, United States of America
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
United States of America
Brazil
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Artocarpus altilis
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Moraceae
Passifloraceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Passiflora
Species
A. altilis
P. edulis
Generic Group
Mulberry
Passion Flower
Difference Between Breadfruit and Passionfruit
We might think that Breadfruit and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Breadfruit and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Breadfruit and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Breadfruit and Passionfruit with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 103.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Breadfruit and Passionfruit belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Breadfruit and Passionfruit is Rosales and Malpighiales respectively. Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.