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
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Allergic reaction
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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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 Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
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Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Sweet-Sour
Origin
India, Iran
Arctic Tundra
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Cold, Warm
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.
- Cloudberry is also called as bakeapple, knotberry , knoutberry, aqpik or low bush salmonberry.
- In Nordic countries, cloudberries are used to make traditional liqueurs.
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
Norway
Top Exporter
India
Finland
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Rubus chamaemorus
Synonym
Punica malus
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Species
P. granatum
R. chamaemorus
Generic Group
Pomegranate
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Difference Between Pomegranate and Cloudberry
We might think that Pomegranate and Cloudberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Cloudberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Cloudberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Cloudberry with peel is Not Available and 51.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Cloudberry 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 Cloudberry is Myrtales and Rosales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.