Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction
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
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tropical
Fruit vegetable, 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
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Color
Purple, Yellow
White, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
South Pacific
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Humid, Rainfall, 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.
- 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.
Top Producer
Brazil
Jamaica
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Africa, India, United States of America
Top Importer
Brazil
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Jamaica
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Artocarpus altilis
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Magnollidae
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Passifloraceae
Moraceae
Genus
Passiflora
Artocarpus
Species
P. edulis
A. altilis
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Mulberry
Difference Between Passionfruit and Breadfruit
We might think that Passionfruit and Breadfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Breadfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Breadfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Breadfruit with peel is 97.00 kcal and 103.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 103.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit is Malpighiales and Rosales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.