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Physalis and Passionfruit

Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension

General Benefits

Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss

Skin Benefits

Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization

Hair Benefits

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Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips

Side Effects

Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

13.30 g23.40 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

0.50 g10.40 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

3.90 g11.20 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.30 g2.20 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.170.09
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

150.00 mcg64.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.11 mg0.00 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.13 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

2.80 mg1.50 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.62 mg0.73 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.10 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

10.00 mcg14.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg30.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.50 mg0.02 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg0.70 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

335.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.00 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.00 g0.70 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg348.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

1.30 mg1.60 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg28.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

12.00 mg12.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

8.00 mg29.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.10 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

39.00 mg68.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.40 mg0.13 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.09 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.90 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

60.00 mg1.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

80.00 mg410.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg12.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

92.70 g72.93 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.80 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

77.00 kcal97.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

36.00 kcal97.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

53.00 kcal97.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

92.00 kcal410.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

53.00 kcal110.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

60.00 kcal51.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

238.00 kcal330.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

320.00 kcal200.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable
Tropical

Season

Spring, Summer
All seasons

Varieties

Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection

Seedless Variety

Color

Bright Yellow, Orange
Purple, Yellow

Inside Color

Orange
Yellow

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Juicy
Juicy

Taste

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Sweet, Tart

Origin

Chile, Peru
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Grows on

Bushes
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Cultivation

Soil Type

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Sandy loam

Soil pH

5-6.16.5-7.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

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Frost free, Sunny, Warm

Facts

Facts about

Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.
  • 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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

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Brazil

Other Countries

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Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru

Top Importer

Netherlands
Brazil

Top Exporter

Colombia
Ecuador

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Physalis Peruviana
Passiflora edulis

Synonym

Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Dillenhidae

Order

Solanales
Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae
Passifloraceae

Genus

Physalis
Passiflora

Species

Physalis
P. edulis

Generic Group

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Passion Flower

Difference Between Physalis and Passionfruit

We might think that Physalis and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Passionfruit is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Passionfruit with peel is 77.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis and Passionfruit 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 Physalis and Passionfruit is Solanales and Malpighiales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.