Passion Fruit

Passion fruit is the fruit of the Passiflora vine, a type of passion flower. It has a tough outer rind and juicy, seed-filled center.

There are several types that vary in size and color. Purple and yellow varieties are the most commonly available ones, including:

• Passiflora edulis. These are small round or oval-shaped fruits with purple skin.
• Passiflora flavicarpa. This kind is round or oval with yellow skin and usually slightly larger than the purple variety.

Though they’re a tropical fruit, some varieties can survive in sub-tropical climates.

Though this may not seem like much, keep in mind that these are the values for a single, small fruit that has only 17 calories. Calorie for calorie, it’s a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A.

It’s also rich in beneficial plant compounds, including carotenoids and polyphenols.