Fresh passion fruit contains provitamin A beta carotene, vitamin C (36%), dietary fiber (42%) and iron (12%) in significant quantities as percent of the Daily Value; the vitamin A content converted from provitamin A sources is 25%.[7] Passion fruit juice is a good source of potassium, possibly making the fruit relevant as a nutrient source for lowering risk of high blood pressure.[8] Preliminary research indicated that consuming passion fruit peel may affect asthma symptoms.[9] One report showed that the fruit pericarp contains lycopene.[10]