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Passionfruit Nutrition
the nutritional value of passionfruit and full passionfruit nutrition information...
The passionfruit contains a moderately good amount of vitamin A, beta carotene and niacin (vitamin B3).
Passionfruit contains a fairly good amount of beta carotene which can help protect the bodies' cells from free radical damage and provides a source of vitamin A. Beta carotene also helps the functioning of the immune and reproductive systems.
Passionfruit also provides a good source of Vitamin A which plays a part in eye health and also helps to fight off infections.
Vitamin B3 (niacin) is contained in this fruit in a fairly good measure. Niacin helps to lower
cholesterol
levels, stabilise your blood sugar and help the body to process fats.
One passionfruit contains around 20 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF PASSIONFRUIT:
Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, rawRefuse: 48% (Shell)
Scientific Name: Passiflora edulis
NDB No: 09231 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
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Nutrient
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Units
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1.00 X 1 fruit without refuse
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18g
| | Proximates
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Water
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g
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13.13
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Energy
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kcal
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17
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Energy
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kJ
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73
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Protein
|
g
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0.40
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Total lipid (fat)
|
g
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0.13
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Ash
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g
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0.14
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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4.21
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Fiber, total dietary
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g
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1.9
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Sugars, total
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g
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2.02
| | Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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2
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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0.29
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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5
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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12
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Potassium, K
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mg
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63
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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5
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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0.02
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.015
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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0.1
| | Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
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mg
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5.4
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Thiamin
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mg
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0.000
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Riboflavin
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mg
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0.023
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Niacin
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mg
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0.270
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Vitamin B-6
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mg
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0.018
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Folate, total
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mcg
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3
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Folic acid
|
mcg
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0
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Folate, food
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mcg
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3
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Folate, DFE
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mcg_DFE
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3
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Choline, total
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mg
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1.4
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Vitamin B-12
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mcg
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0.00
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Vitamin B-12, added
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mcg
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0.00
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Vitamin A, RAE
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mcg_RAE
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12
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Retinol
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mcg
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0
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Carotene, beta
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mcg
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134
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Carotene, alpha
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mcg
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0
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Cryptoxanthin, beta
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mcg
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7
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Vitamin A, IU
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IU
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229
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Lycopene
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mcg
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0
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Lutein + zeaxanthin
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mcg
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0
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
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mg
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0.00
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Vitamin E, added
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mg
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0.00
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Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
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mcg
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0.0
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Vitamin D
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IU
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0
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Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
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mcg
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0.1
| | Lipids
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Fatty acids, total saturated
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g
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0.011
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4:0
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g
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0.000
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6:0
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g
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0.000
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8:0
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g
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0.000
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10:0
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g
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0.000
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12:0
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g
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0.000
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14:0
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g
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0.000
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16:0
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g
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0.008
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18:0
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g
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0.003
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Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
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g
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0.015
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16:1 undifferentiated
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g
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0.000
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18:1 undifferentiated
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g
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0.015
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20:1
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g
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0.000
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22:1 undifferentiated
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g
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0.000
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Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
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g
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0.074
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18:2 undifferentiated
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g
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0.074
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18:3 undifferentiated
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g
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0.000
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18:4
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g
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0.000
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20:4 undifferentiated
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g
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0.000
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20:5 n-3 (EPA)
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g
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0.000
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22:5 n-3 (DPA)
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g
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0.000
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22:6 n-3 (DHA)
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g
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0.000
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Cholesterol
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mg
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0
| | Other
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Alcohol, ethyl
|
g
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0.0
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Caffeine
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mg
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0
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Theobromine
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mg
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0
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USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
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