Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Type
Tropical
Berry, Tropical
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Color
Purple, Yellow
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Shape
Oval
Curving Cylinder
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Papua New Guinea
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Warm
Facts about
- 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.
- As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
- Bananas float in water.
- There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
- Eating this fruit will cheer you up.
Top Producer
Brazil
India
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
Brazil
Europe
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Liliidae
Order
Malpighiales
Zingiberales
Family
Passifloraceae
Musaceae
Species
P. edulis
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Banana
Difference Between Passionfruit and Banana
We might think that Passionfruit and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Banana with peel is Not Available and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Banana 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 Passionfruit and Banana is Malpighiales and Zingiberales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.