The passion fruit (Portuguese: maracujá and Spanish: maracuyá, both from the Tupi mara kuya "fruit that serves itself" or "food in a cuia") is the fruit of a number of plants in the genus Passiflora. [1] [2]
Passion fruits are round or oval, and range from a width of 1.5 to 3 inches (3.81 to 7.62 centimeters). [1] They can be yellow, red, purple, and green. [1]
The passion fruit was first introduced to Europe in 1553. [3]
The Portuguese maracujá and Spanish maracuyá are both derived from the Tupi mara kuya "fruit that serves itself" or "food in a cuia".
The term 'passion fruit' in English comes from the passion flower, as an English translation of the Latin genus name, Passiflora, and may be spelled "passion fruit", "passionfruit", or "passion-fruit". [1] [4] Around 1700, the name Passiflora was given by missionaries in Brazil as an educational aid to convert the indigenous inhabitants to Christianity: its name was flor das cinco chagas or "flower of the five wounds" to illustrate the crucifixion of Christ and his resurrection, [5] with other plant components also named after an emblem in the Passion of Jesus. [4]
Well known edible passion fruits can be divided into four main types:
The fruits have a juicy edible center composed of a large number of seeds. [1] The part of the fruit that is used (eaten) is the pulpy juicy seeds. Passion fruits can also be squeezed to make juice. [1] It is also used in pastries and other baked products.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 406 kJ (97 kcal) |
23.4 g | |
Sugars | 11.2 g |
Dietary fiber | 10.4 g |
0.7 g | |
2.2 g | |
Vitamins | Quantity
%DV† |
Vitamin A equiv. | 7% 64 μg7% 743 μg |
Riboflavin (B2) | 10% 0.13 mg |
Niacin (B3) | 9% 1.5 mg |
Vitamin B6 | 6% 0.1 mg |
Folate (B9) | 4% 14 μg |
Choline | 1% 7.6 mg |
Vitamin C | 33% 30 mg |
Vitamin K | 1% 0.7 μg |
Minerals | Quantity
%DV† |
Calcium | 1% 12 mg |
Iron | 9% 1.6 mg |
Magnesium | 7% 29 mg |
Phosphorus | 5% 68 mg |
Potassium | 12% 348 mg |
Sodium | 1% 28 mg |
Zinc | 1% 0.1 mg |
Other constituents | Quantity |
Water | 72.9 g |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, [7] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies. [8] |
Raw passion fruit is 73% water, 23% carbohydrates, 2% protein, and 1% fat (table). In a 100 gram reference amount, raw passion fruit supplies 97 calories, and is a rich source of vitamin C (36% of the Daily Value, DV) and a moderate source of riboflavin (11% DV), niacin (10% DV), iron (12% DV), and phosphorus (10% DV) (table). No other micronutrients are in significant content.
Several varieties of passion fruit are rich in polyphenols, [9] [10] and some contain prunasin and other cyanogenic glycosides in the peel and juice. [11]
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The passion fruit (Portuguese: maracujá and Spanish: maracuyá, both from the Tupi mara kuya "fruit that serves itself" or "food in a cuia") is the fruit of a number of plants in the genus Passiflora. [1] [2]
Passion fruits are round or oval, and range from a width of 1.5 to 3 inches (3.81 to 7.62 centimeters). [1] They can be yellow, red, purple, and green. [1]
The passion fruit was first introduced to Europe in 1553. [3]
The Portuguese maracujá and Spanish maracuyá are both derived from the Tupi mara kuya "fruit that serves itself" or "food in a cuia".
The term 'passion fruit' in English comes from the passion flower, as an English translation of the Latin genus name, Passiflora, and may be spelled "passion fruit", "passionfruit", or "passion-fruit". [1] [4] Around 1700, the name Passiflora was given by missionaries in Brazil as an educational aid to convert the indigenous inhabitants to Christianity: its name was flor das cinco chagas or "flower of the five wounds" to illustrate the crucifixion of Christ and his resurrection, [5] with other plant components also named after an emblem in the Passion of Jesus. [4]
Well known edible passion fruits can be divided into four main types:
The fruits have a juicy edible center composed of a large number of seeds. [1] The part of the fruit that is used (eaten) is the pulpy juicy seeds. Passion fruits can also be squeezed to make juice. [1] It is also used in pastries and other baked products.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 406 kJ (97 kcal) |
23.4 g | |
Sugars | 11.2 g |
Dietary fiber | 10.4 g |
0.7 g | |
2.2 g | |
Vitamins | Quantity
%DV† |
Vitamin A equiv. | 7% 64 μg7% 743 μg |
Riboflavin (B2) | 10% 0.13 mg |
Niacin (B3) | 9% 1.5 mg |
Vitamin B6 | 6% 0.1 mg |
Folate (B9) | 4% 14 μg |
Choline | 1% 7.6 mg |
Vitamin C | 33% 30 mg |
Vitamin K | 1% 0.7 μg |
Minerals | Quantity
%DV† |
Calcium | 1% 12 mg |
Iron | 9% 1.6 mg |
Magnesium | 7% 29 mg |
Phosphorus | 5% 68 mg |
Potassium | 12% 348 mg |
Sodium | 1% 28 mg |
Zinc | 1% 0.1 mg |
Other constituents | Quantity |
Water | 72.9 g |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, [7] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies. [8] |
Raw passion fruit is 73% water, 23% carbohydrates, 2% protein, and 1% fat (table). In a 100 gram reference amount, raw passion fruit supplies 97 calories, and is a rich source of vitamin C (36% of the Daily Value, DV) and a moderate source of riboflavin (11% DV), niacin (10% DV), iron (12% DV), and phosphorus (10% DV) (table). No other micronutrients are in significant content.
Several varieties of passion fruit are rich in polyphenols, [9] [10] and some contain prunasin and other cyanogenic glycosides in the peel and juice. [11]
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