Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, 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, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Autumn
All seasons
Varieties
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Taste
Bitter, Tart
Sweet, Tart
Origin
North America
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
- 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
United States of America
Brazil
Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
Europe
Brazil
Top Exporter
United States of America
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ericaceae
Passifloraceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Passiflora
Species
Vaccinium macrocarpon
P. edulis
Generic Group
Heath
Passion Flower
Difference Between Cranberry and Passionfruit
We might think that Cranberry and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cranberry and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cranberry and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cranberry and Passionfruit with peel is 46.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 46.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cranberry and Passionfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Cranberry and Passionfruit is Ericales and Malpighiales respectively. Cranberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Cranberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium macrocarpon species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.