Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
May interact with some drugs
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
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
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
No Types
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Scarlet red
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Slightly bitter, Tart
Origin
India, Iran
Unknown
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Cold, Hot
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.
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
Punica malus
Wolfberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Unknown
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Lythraceae
Solanaceae
Species
P. granatum
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Not Available
Difference Between Pomegranate and Gojiberry
We might think that Pomegranate and Gojiberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Gojiberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Gojiberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Gojiberry with peel is Not Available and 32.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry is Myrtales and Solanales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.