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Physalis and Pomegranate

Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation

General Benefits

Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits

Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits

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Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching

Side Effects

Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

13.30 g18.70 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

0.50 g4.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

3.90 g13.67 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.30 g1.67 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.170.09
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

150.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.11 mg0.07 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.05 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

2.80 mg0.29 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.62 mg0.38 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.08 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

10.00 mcg38.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg10.20 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.50 mg0.60 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg16.40 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

335.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.00 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.00 g1.17 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg236.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

1.30 mg0.30 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

12.00 mg10.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

8.00 mg12.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.35 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

39.00 mg36.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.40 mg0.12 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.16 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.90 mcg0.50 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

60.00 mg0.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

80.00 mg79.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg24.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

92.70 g77.93 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.53 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

77.00 kcal83.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

36.00 kcal83.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

53.00 kcal83.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

92.00 kcal366.66 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

53.00 kcal83.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

60.00 kcal60.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

238.00 kcal210.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

320.00 kcal360.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit

Season

Spring, Summer
Autumn

Varieties

Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada

Seedless Variety

Color

Bright Yellow, Orange
Dark red, Light pink-red

Inside Color

Orange
Red

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Juicy

Taste

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Juicy, Sweet

Origin

Chile, Peru
India, Iran

Grows on

Bushes
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

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Clay, Sand

Soil pH

5-6.15.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

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Cold, Dry, Hot

Facts

Facts about

Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.
  • 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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

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Iran

Other Countries

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Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan

Top Importer

Netherlands
Europe

Top Exporter

Colombia
India

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Physalis Peruviana
Punica granatum

Synonym

Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Punica malus

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Rosidae

Order

Solanales
Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Physalis
Punica

Species

Physalis
P. granatum

Generic Group

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Pomegranate

Difference Between Physalis and Pomegranate

We might think that Physalis and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Pomegranate is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Pomegranate with peel is 77.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis 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 Physalis and Pomegranate is Solanales and Myrtales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.