Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Itching, Red rash, Runny nose, Sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Fruit vegetable, Melon
Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Dark green, Green
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Juicy, Watery
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
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.
- Outer waxy coating of cucumber can erase the pen writing.
- Pressing cucumber on roof of mouth for 30 sec will eliminate bad breath.
- It is made up of 96% water.
- English cucumber can grow longer than 2 feet.
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
France
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Cucumis sativus
Synonym
Punica malus
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lythraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
P. granatum
C. sativus
Generic Group
Pomegranate
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Difference Between Pomegranate and Cucumber
We might think that Pomegranate and Cucumber are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Cucumber Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Cucumber is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Cucumber with peel is Not Available and 15.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and 12.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Cucumber 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 Cucumber is Myrtales and Cucurbitales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Cucumber belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Cucumber belongs to Cucumis genus of C. sativus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.