Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
  
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
  
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
  
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
  
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
  
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
  
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
  
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
NA
  
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
  
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
  
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
  
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)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Selenium
Not Available
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
220.00 kcal
  
24
210.00 kcal
  
25
Calories in Pie
300.00 kcal
  
18
Type
Tree fruit
  
Tree fruit
  
Season
Autumn, Winter
  
Autumn
  
Varieties
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
  
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
No
  
Color
Green
  
Dark red, Light pink-red
  
Inside Color
White
  
Red
  
Shape
Oval
  
Round
  
Texture
Succulent
  
Juicy
  
Taste
Sweet
  
Juicy, Sweet
  
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
  
India, Iran
  
Grows on
Not Available
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
  
Clay, Sand
  
Soil pH
6-6.5
  
5.5-7
  
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
  
Cold, Dry, Hot
  
Facts about
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
  
- 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.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
New Zealand
  
Iran
  
Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
  
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
  
Top Importer
China
  
Europe
  
Top Exporter
New Zealand
  
India
  
Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
  
Punica granatum
  
Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
  
Punica malus
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Acca
  
Punica
  
Species
A. sellowiana
  
P. granatum
  
Generic Group
Myrtle
  
Pomegranate
  
Difference Between Feijoa and Pomegranate
We might think that Feijoa and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Feijoa and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Feijoa and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and Pomegranate with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Feijoa and Pomegranate belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Feijoa and Pomegranate is Myrtales and Myrtales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.