Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
Along with 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
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Taste
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
Sweet, Tart
Origin
India
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
- 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
China
Brazil
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
United States of America
Brazil
Top Exporter
China
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Solanum melongena
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Passifloraceae
Species
S. melongena
P. edulis
Generic Group
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Passion Flower
Difference Between Eggplant and Passionfruit
We might think that Eggplant and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Eggplant and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Eggplant and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Eggplant and Passionfruit with peel is 25.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 25.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Eggplant 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 Eggplant and Passionfruit is Solanales and Malpighiales respectively. Eggplant belongs to Solanaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Eggplant belongs to Solanum genus of S. melongena species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.