Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, 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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Magenta, Pink
Dark red, Light pink-red
Origin
Central America, Mexico
India, Iran
Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold, Dry, Hot
Facts about
NA
- 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
NA
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
China
Europe
Top Exporter
Vietnam
India
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Punica granatum
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Lythraceae
Species
H. undatus
P. granatum
Generic Group
Cactus
Pomegranate
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Pomegranate
We might think that Dragonfruit and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Pomegranate with peel is 60.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit and Pomegranate is Caryophyllales and Myrtales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.