Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
  
Cancer prevention, Heart care
  
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
  
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
  
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
  
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
  
Promotes longer and healthier hair
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
  
Abdominal pains, Asthma, NA, Sneezing, Sore throat
  
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
  
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Not Available
  
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)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Sugar
Not Available
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
  
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
  
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
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 Dried Form
340.00 kcal
  
12
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
280.00 kcal
  
12
Calories in Pie
200.00 kcal
  
99+
310.00 kcal
  
16
Type
Tropical
  
Berry
  
Season
All seasons
  
Autumn
  
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
  
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
No
  
Color
Purple, Yellow
  
Black, Red
  
Inside Color
Yellow
  
Magenta
  
Shape
Oval
  
Round
  
Texture
Juicy
  
Juicy
  
Taste
Sweet, Tart
  
Juicy, Sweet
  
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
  
Europe
  
Grows on
Not Available
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Sandy loam
  
Sandy, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
6.5-7.5
  
5.5-6.5
  
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
  
Warm to hot climate
  
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.
  
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
Brazil
  
United States of America
  
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
  
Colombia, India, Mexico
  
Top Importer
Brazil
  
Not Available
  
Top Exporter
Ecuador
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Dillenhidae
  
Asteridae
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Passifloraceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Passiflora
  
Sambucus
  
Species
P. edulis
  
S. nigra
  
Generic Group
Passion Flower
  
Moschatel
  
Difference Between Passionfruit and Elderberry
We might think that Passionfruit and Elderberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Elderberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Elderberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Elderberry with peel is Not Available and 73.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Elderberry 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 Elderberry is Malpighiales and Dipsacales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.