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Passionfruit

Passionfruit is an aromatic, seedy tropical fruit eaten fresh and used in drinks, sauces, and desserts.

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About Passionfruit

Passionfruit is the edible fruit of several Passiflora species, usually a round or oval berry with a tough, smooth or wrinkled rind. It is eaten fresh and used in drinks, sauces, curds, ice creams, desserts, fruit preparations, and savoury glazes.

Its pulp is juicy and aromatic, surrounding many small black seeds. The flavour is sharply sweet-tart and tropical, with a highly distinctive fragrance. Seed texture and acidity differ among common market types, so the eating experience is not uniform.

Passionfruit may have a smooth or wrinkled rind and is sold fresh, as pulp, purée, juice, or concentrate. The pulp and seeds can be eaten with a spoon or strained for juice; straining removes the seeds and changes the texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for passionfruit

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

passionfruit

English

passion fruit (dried)

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English

passion fruit (raw)

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English

Passion fruit, With seed, Raw

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English

Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw

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English

Passionfruit, raw

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Passionfruit nutrition & diet

Passionfruit nutritional value

Passionfruit, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
79.1kcal
Protein
2.8g
Carbs
6.9g
Fat
1.4g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F006333. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Use the fresh edible pulp and seeds, with the shell excluded; serving context matters because juices, strained preparations, sweetened drinks, and desserts may differ substantially from whole fruit. Compare references according to whether the pulp is eaten raw, blended, strained, frozen, or incorporated into another recipe.

Compare the right form: Match references to raw passionfruit pulp and edible seeds, excluding the rind; specify fresh, frozen, juiced, strained, or sweetened form.

Diet considerations

Passionfruit is a plant fruit. Whole fresh pulp generally differs from strained juice, sweetened beverages, preserves, sauces, and desserts, where added sugars or animal-derived ingredients may change compatibility. Portion and preparation also affect carbohydrate patterns, especially when the fruit is concentrated or served in a sweet recipe.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Passionfruit, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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