Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Unknown
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Purple, Yellow
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Greyish-white
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Sour, Sweet
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Unknown
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Humid
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.
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
Top Producer
Brazil
Thailand
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
Brazil
Singapore
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Thailand
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Passifloraceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Passiflora
Nephelium
Species
P. edulis
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Not Available
Difference Between Passionfruit and Rambutan
We might think that Passionfruit and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Rambutan with peel is Not Available and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Rambutan 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 Rambutan is Malpighiales and Sapindales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.