Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
NA
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
NA
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, 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 E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Purple, Yellow
Purple
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
NA
Top Importer
Brazil
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Thailand
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Passifloraceae
Clusiaceae
Genus
Passiflora
Garcinia
Species
P. edulis
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Passion Flower
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Difference Between Passionfruit and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Passionfruit and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Purple Mangosteen with peel is Not Available and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Malpighiales and Malpighiales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.