Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
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
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Taste
Bitter
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
India, Iran
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold, Dry, Hot
Facts about
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
- 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
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Punica granatum
Synonym
Not Available
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Lythraceae
Species
O. europaea
P. granatum
Generic Group
Olive
Pomegranate
Difference Between Olive and Pomegranate
We might think that Olive and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Olive and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Olive and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Olive and Pomegranate with peel is 115.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Olive and Pomegranate belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Olive and Pomegranate is Lamiales and Myrtales respectively. Olive belongs to Oleaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.