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, Increase in haemoglobin, Regulates Blood Sugar, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Abdominal pains, NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction, Throat irritation, Throat swelling, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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)
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
18.70 g14.00 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
4.00 g0.60 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
13.67 gNA
0
63.35
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Protein
1.67 g1.00 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.090.04
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg0.02 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg0.01 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.29 mg0.25 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 mg0.04 mg
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 mg11.85 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 g0.23 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
236.00 mg55.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.30 mg1.41 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg26.20 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
10.00 mg11.65 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
12.00 mg35.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.35 mgNA
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
36.00 mg15.60 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 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
79.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NA0.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
77.93 g84.75 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.53 g0.50 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 kcal80.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
210.00 kcal120.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
360.00 kcal300.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn
Monsoon, Summer
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Ram Jarnun and Paras
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Black, Magenta, Purple
Inside Color
Red
Purple
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Juicy
Juicy
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Astringent, Sweet
Origin
India, Iran
Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-76.5-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Humid, Rainfall
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.
- Wood of jambul tree is water-resistant wood & is used in railroads and to implement engines in the well.
- In Indian mythology, it is said that Jambul fruit was revered by Buddha.
- Jambul has a huge importance in Ayurveda.
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
India
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
Europe
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Top Exporter
India
India
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Syzygium cumini
Synonym
Punica malus
Eugenia cumini
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Rosidae
Order
Myrtales
Myrtales
Family
Lythraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Punica
Syzygium
Species
P. granatum
S. cumini
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Not Available