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Pomegranate and Cantaloupe

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting

Side Effects

Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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)
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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

18.70 g8.16 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

4.00 g0.90 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

13.67 g7.86 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.67 g0.84 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.10
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg169.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.07 mg0.04 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.05 mg0.02 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.29 mg0.73 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.38 mg0.11 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.08 mg0.07 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

38.00 mcg21.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

10.20 mg36.70 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.60 mg0.05 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

16.40 mcg2.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg26.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

1.17 g0.19 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

236.00 mg267.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.30 mg0.21 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

3.00 mg16.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

10.00 mg9.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

12.00 mg12.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.35 mg0.18 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

36.00 mg15.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.12 mg0.41 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.16 mg0.04 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.50 mcg0.41 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg46.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

79.00 mg35.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

24.00 mg10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

77.93 g90.15 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.53 g0.65 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal34.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

83.00 kcal34.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

83.00 kcal34.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

366.66 kcal350.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

83.00 kcal34.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

60.00 kcal64.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

210.00 kcal365.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

360.00 kcal316.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit
Melon

Season

Autumn
Summer

Varieties

Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark red, Light pink-red
Orange

Inside Color

Red
Creamy Orange

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Juicy

Taste

Juicy, Sweet
Juicy, Musky, Sweet

Origin

India, Iran
Africa, India

Grows on

Trees
Vines

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay, Sand
Sandy

Soil pH

5.5-75-6.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold, Dry, Hot
Dry, Hot

Facts

Facts about

  • 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.
  • Cantaloupe is known as rock-melon in some parts of the world.
  • Christopher columbus first introduced cantaloupes to north america in 1494.
  • The name 'Cantaloupe' as it is cultivated in papal gardens of cantaloupes, Italy.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Iran
China

Other Countries

Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America

Top Importer

Europe
United States of America

Top Exporter

India
Spain

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Synonym

Punica malus
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Dillenhidae

Order

Myrtales
Cucurbitales

Family

Lythraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Punica
Cucumis

Species

P. granatum
C. melo

Generic Group

Pomegranate
Gourd

Difference Between Pomegranate and Cantaloupe

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Cantaloupe with peel is 83.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Cantaloupe belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Pomegranate and Cantaloupe is Myrtales and Cucurbitales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.