Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
NA
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
18.70 g14.00 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
4.00 g1.00 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
13.67 g8.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.67 g2.00 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.090.14
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcgNA
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg0.04 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg0.05 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.29 mg0.16 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.38 mgNA
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mgNA
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
38.00 mcgNA
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
10.20 mg9.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.60 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
16.40 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
7.60 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
1.17 g0.40 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
236.00 mgNA
42
840
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Iron
0.30 mg0.65 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mgNA
0
1556
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Calcium
10.00 mg8.80 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
12.00 mgNA
0
92
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Zinc
0.35 mgNA
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
36.00 mg36.10 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.12 mgNA
0
3.3
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Copper
0.16 mgNA
0
2
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Selenium
0.50 mcgNA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mgNA
0
318
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Omega 6s
79.00 mgNA
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
77.93 g87.00 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.53 g0.40 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NA60.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
83.00 kcalNA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
366.66 kcalNA
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NANA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
60.00 kcal50.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
210.00 kcal150.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
360.00 kcalNA
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Red
White
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Juicy
Fleshy
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Bland
Origin
India, Iran
Central America, Mexico
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
NA
Soil pH
5.5-75.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
NA
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.
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In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Iran
NA
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
NA
Top Importer
Europe
China
Top Exporter
India
Vietnam
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Punica malus
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lythraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Punica
Hylocereus
Species
P. granatum
H. undatus
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Cactus