Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
May interact with some drugs
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
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 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
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Varieties
No Types
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Scarlet red
Dark red, Light pink-red
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Unknown
India, Iran
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Cold, Dry, Hot
Facts about
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
- 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
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Punica granatum
Synonym
Wolfberry
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Unknown
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Lythraceae
Species
L. barbarum
P. granatum
Generic Group
Not Available
Pomegranate
Difference Between Gojiberry and Pomegranate
We might think that Gojiberry and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Pomegranate with peel is 32.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry and Pomegranate is Solanales and Myrtales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.