Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, 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, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching, Itchy eyes, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
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
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellow
Origin
China
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- The name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
- Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
- 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.
Spirits
Not Available
Yes
Top Producer
China
Brazil
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
Germany
Brazil
Top Exporter
Spain
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Prunus persica
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Not Available
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Passifloraceae
Species
P. persica
P. edulis
Generic Group
Rose
Passion Flower
Difference Between Nectarine and Passionfruit
We might think that Nectarine and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Nectarine and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Nectarine and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Nectarine and Passionfruit with peel is 44.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Nectarine 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 Nectarine and Passionfruit is Rosales and Malpighiales respectively. Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.