Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Supports healthy Liver function, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Neutralizes irritable bowel syndrome, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents constipation, Prevents gall stones, Prevents high blood pressure, Helps prevent Parkinson's disease, Reduces risk of asthma, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Whitens teeth
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of puffy eyes
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, May consist of poisonous seeds
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Sampion, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, Mc Intosh, Ananasrenette, Lobo, Pacific Rose, Yellow transparent and Bramley
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Taste
Sweet, Sweet-Sour
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Central Asia, Middle East Asia
India, Iran
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Cold, Dry, Hot
Facts about
- Apples can be as small as a pea and as big as a pumpkin.
- There are more than 8000 varieties of apples.
- Life of an Apple tree can be more than 100 years.
- Apples contain 25% air, therefore they float in water.
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
Other Countries
Chile, France, India, Iran, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, United States of America
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
Russia
Europe
Botanical Name
Malus Domestica
Punica granatum
Synonym
Malus Communis or Malus Pumila or Pyrus Malus
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lythraceae
Species
M. domestica
P. granatum
Generic Group
Rose
Pomegranate
Difference Between Apple and Pomegranate
We might think that Apple and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apple and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apple and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apple and Pomegranate with peel is 52.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 48.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Apple and Pomegranate belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Apple and Pomegranate is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Apple belongs to Rosaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Apple belongs to Malus genus of M. domestica species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.