Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Bitter, Tart
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
North America
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clay, Sandy, 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.
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
Top Producer
Brazil
United States of America
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
Top Importer
Brazil
Europe
Top Exporter
Ecuador
United States of America
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Passifloraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Passiflora
Vaccinium
Species
P. edulis
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Heath
Difference Between Passionfruit and Cranberry
We might think that Passionfruit and Cranberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Cranberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Cranberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Cranberry with peel is 97.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Cranberry 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 Cranberry is Malpighiales and Ericales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Cranberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Cranberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium macrocarpon species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.