What are the potential side effects of drinking passionfruit juice?
The main drawback is sugar and calories. USDA lists raw purple passion fruit juice at 51 kcal and 13.6 g carbohydrate per 100 g, so a cup (247 g) has about 126 kcal and 34 g. The NHS says to limit fruit juice to 150 ml a day. Get medical help if you have an allergic reaction.
Passion fruit juice is tart and strongly flavoured. This page uses USDA figures for raw purple passion fruit juice. A bottled drink may be diluted or sweetened, so read the label.
Sugar and calories
USDA lists raw purple passion fruit juice at 51 kcal and 13.6 g carbohydrate per 100 g. A cup (247 g) has about 126 kcal and 34 g carbohydrate. The NHS says adults should keep free sugars to 30 g a day and that fruit juice sugars can damage teeth.
How much juice is sensible?
The NHS advises limiting fruit juice and smoothies to a combined 150 ml a day, drunk with meals. Juice counts once towards 5 A DAY however much you drink.
Vitamin C
A cup of the raw juice has about 74 mg of vitamin C (USDA).
Allergy
As with other foods, an allergic reaction is possible. Swelling of the lips or face, hives or breathing difficulty need urgent medical help.
Quick summary
- Main drawback: sugar (about 34 g carbohydrate per cup).
- NHS: 150 ml of juice a day at most.
General information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or are choosing food for a child, ask your doctor or dietitian.
People also ask
Is passion fruit juice bad for you?
Not in small amounts. Sugar and calories add up, and the NHS advises no more than 150 ml of juice a day.
How many calories are in passion fruit juice?
USDA lists raw purple passion fruit juice at 51 kcal per 100 g, about 126 kcal in a cup. Sweetened drinks differ.
Can you be allergic to passion fruit?
Food allergies to many fruits are possible. If you get swelling, hives or breathing trouble, get medical help. Ask your doctor about testing.
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