Is passion fruit high in histamine?

Histamine status

Safe

Find out whether passion fruit is high or low in histamine, see its exact rating, and check its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility all in one place.

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Compare passion fruit across criteria

Histamine LiberatorsSafe FODMAPsAvoid FructansSafe GOSSafe FructoseSafe PolyolsSafe

Sensitivity notes

Why histamine food checker matters

Histamine is a compound naturally present in many foods, especially aged, fermented, or preserved items. In sensitive individuals, excess histamine can cause headaches, flushing, hives, digestive issues, and other symptoms. Your body normally breaks down histamine, but some people have reduced capacity to do so.

Focus on fresh foods - histamine builds up as food ages
Cook and eat meals fresh; avoid leftovers sitting more than 24 hours
Be cautious with fermented foods, aged cheeses, and cured meats

Triggers

HistamineSafe

Histamine LiberatorsSafe

FODMAPsLow

FructansSafe

GOSSafe

FructoseSafe

PolyolsSafe

GlutenSafe

LactoseSafe

Dairy ProteinsSafe

NightshadesSafe

SalicylatesLow

Oxalates

NickelSafe

SulfitesSafe

NitritesSafe

GlutamatesSafe

TyramineSafe

CaffeineSafe

LectinSafe

Low FermentationSafe

Diets

GlutenFit

InflammationFit

VeganFit

VegetarianFit

Paleo AIPFit

MediterraneanFit

DASH DietFit

EoE CompatibleFit

FODMAPsAvoid

Low FermentationFit

Priority ingredient notes

Serving size, prep, and portion notes for passion fruit

Passion fruit is one of the very few fruits that comes back clean on almost every trigger column we track: histamine A, histamine liberator A, nickel A, glutamates A, sulfite A, tyramine A. That is why it turns up so often as a suggested swap, and it is worth seeing the numbers behind the reputation rather than taking it on trust. The fruit it usually replaces grades much harder: orange and mandarin are histamine liberator D with oxalate E, grapefruit is liberator D, salicylate D, oxalate E and FODMAP D, kiwi is oxalate E, pineapple is liberator D and salicylate D. Passion fruit carries two marks, a B for salicylates and a B for FODMAPs, and both are portion questions rather than red flags. Its oxalate column is unrated, which is a gap rather than a clearance. Note also that the vine's leaves are a separate item entirely: passionflower is a sedative herb, not this fruit.

Watch for

Salicylates grade B, so this is not a free food during a strict elimination phase. Published salicylate figures for passionfruit disagree with each other and some failsafe-style lists rank it well above our B, so if salicylates are your trigger, run it as a trial food rather than assuming it is safe. / FODMAPs grade B, which is a portion rule. Monash puts the low FODMAP serve at up to roughly 97g of pulp, about two fruits, with the FODMAP load climbing once you go past that. / Oxalates are unrated (U) in our data. There is no number here, so if you are on a low oxalate protocol for kidney stones, do not read the clean rest of the row as an oxalate all-clear. / The black seeds are eaten whole and are close to pure insoluble fibre. Half a dozen fruits spooned over a bowl is a real fibre load even though no chemical column flags. / Passionflower, the herbal extract sold for sleep and anxiety, is made from the leaves and stems of the vine rather than the fruit. It has its own sedative action and drug interactions, and a clean grade on the fruit tells you nothing about the supplement.

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