Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
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., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Color
Purple, Yellow
Orange
Inside Color
Yellow
Creamy Orange
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Africa, India
Grows on
Not Available
Vines
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Dry, Hot
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.
- Cantaloupe is known as rock-melon in some parts of the world.
- Christopher columbus first introduced cantaloupes to north america in 1494.
- The name 'Cantaloupe' as it is cultivated in papal gardens of cantaloupes, Italy.
Top Producer
Brazil
China
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Brazil
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Spain
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Malpighiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Passifloraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
P. edulis
C. melo
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Gourd
Difference Between Passionfruit and Cantaloupe
We might think that Passionfruit and Cantaloupe are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Cantaloupe Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Cantaloupe is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Cantaloupe with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Cantaloupe belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Passionfruit and Cantaloupe is Malpighiales and Cucurbitales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.