...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, raw
Refuse: 48% (Shell) Scientific Name: Passiflora edulis NDB No: 09231 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 fruit without refuse ------- 18g
Proximates
Water
g
13.13
Energy
kcal
17
Energy
kJ
73
Protein
g
0.40
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.13
Ash
g
0.14
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
4.21
Fiber, total dietary
g
1.9
Sugars, total
g
2.02
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
2
Iron, Fe
mg
0.29
Magnesium, Mg
mg
5
Phosphorus, P
mg
12
Potassium, K
mg
63
Sodium, Na
mg
5
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.02
Copper, Cu
mg
0.015
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.1
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
5.4
Thiamin
mg
0.000
Riboflavin
mg
0.023
Niacin
mg
0.270
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.018
Folate, total
mcg
3
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
3
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
3
Choline, total
mg
1.4
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin B-12, added
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
12
Retinol
mcg
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
134
Carotene, alpha
mcg
0
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
7
Vitamin A, IU
IU
229
Lycopene
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.00
Vitamin E, added
mg
0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.0
Vitamin D
IU
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
0.1
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.011
4:0
g
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
14:0
g
0.000
16:0
g
0.008
18:0
g
0.003
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.015
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.015
20:1
g
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.074
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.074
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.000
18:4
g
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
Caffeine
mg
0
Theobromine
mg
0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
The passionfruit contains a moderately good amount of vitamin A, beta carotene and niacin (vitamin B3).
