Health Benefits
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
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, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing
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 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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Green, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Inside Color
Light Green
Red
Origin
France
India, Iran
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Dry, Hot
Facts about
- The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
- 90% of a honeydew is water.
- In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
- Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
- 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
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
Not Available
Europe
Top Exporter
Not Available
India
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo
Punica granatum
Synonym
Not Available
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lythraceae
Species
C. melo
P. granatum
Generic Group
Gourd
Pomegranate
Difference Between Honeydew and Pomegranate
We might think that Honeydew and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Honeydew and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Honeydew and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Honeydew and Pomegranate with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Honeydew 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 Honeydew and Pomegranate is Cucurbitales and Myrtales respectively. Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.