Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching, Itchy eyes, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Best Time to Eat
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)
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
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Cold, Dry, Hot
Facts about
- The name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
- Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
- 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
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
Germany
Europe
Botanical Name
Prunus persica
Punica granatum
Synonym
Prunus Persica Var. Nucipersica
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lythraceae
Species
P. persica
P. granatum
Generic Group
Rose
Pomegranate
Difference Between Nectarine and Pomegranate
We might think that Nectarine and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Nectarine and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Nectarine and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Nectarine and Pomegranate with peel is 44.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 44.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Nectarine 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 Nectarine and Pomegranate is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.