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, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching, Itchy eyes, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
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
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
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, Summer
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Color
Purple, Yellow
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellow
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
China
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Sunny, 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 name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
- Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
Top Producer
Brazil
China
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Brazil
Germany
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Spain
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Prunus persica
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Prunus Persica Var. Nucipersica
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Passifloraceae
Rosaceae
Species
P. edulis
P. persica
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Rose
Difference Between Passionfruit and Nectarine
We might think that Passionfruit and Nectarine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Nectarine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Nectarine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Nectarine with peel is 97.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Nectarine 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 Nectarine is Malpighiales and Rosales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.