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 Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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
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
Color
Green
Dark red, Light pink-red
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
India, Iran
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Clay, Sand
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.
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
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Lythraceae
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 Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits 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.