Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Gives you energy
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Skin cleansing
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
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Water Content
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 Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
NA
Color
Purple, Yellow
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Creamy Yellow
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Jamaica
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loamy
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
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 is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
Top Producer
Brazil
Jamaica
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
NA, United States of America
Top Importer
Brazil
Europe
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Jamaica
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Passifloraceae
Rutaceae
Species
P. edulis
C. reticulata × paradisi
Generic Group
Passion Flower
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Passionfruit and Ugli fruit
We might think that Passionfruit and Ugli fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Ugli fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Ugli fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Ugli fruit with peel is Not Available and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Ugli fruit 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 Ugli fruit is Malpighiales and Sapindales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.