Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier 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
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
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)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Purple, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
India, Iran
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Cold, 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.
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
Brazil
Europe
Top Exporter
Ecuador
India
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Punica granatum
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Myrtales
Family
Passifloraceae
Lythraceae
Species
P. edulis
P. granatum
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Pomegranate
Difference Between Passionfruit and Pomegranate
We might think that Passionfruit and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Pomegranate with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate is Malpighiales and Myrtales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.