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, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
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, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
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)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
18.70 g18.59 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
4.00 g3.60 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
13.67 g12.53 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.67 g0.58 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.090.03
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg81.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg0.03 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg0.02 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.29 mg0.10 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 mg0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
38.00 mcg8.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
10.20 mg7.50 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.60 mg0.73 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
16.40 mcg2.60 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg159.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg834.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
7.60 mg7.60 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
1.17 g0.19 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
236.00 mg161.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.30 mg0.15 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg1.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
10.00 mg8.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
12.00 mg9.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.35 mg0.11 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
36.00 mg17.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.12 mg0.36 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.16 mg0.11 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.50 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mg4.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
79.00 mg39.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NA4.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
77.93 g80.32 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.53 g0.33 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NA70.00 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 kcal274.00 kcal
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 kcal90.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
210.00 kcal345.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
360.00 kcal284.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Autumn
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Red
Orange
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Juicy
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
India, Iran
Burma, China, India, Japan
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-76.5-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Can tolerate wide range of climates
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.
- Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
- A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
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
China
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
Japan
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Diospyros kaki
Synonym
Punica malus
Not Available
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Myrtales
Ericales
Family
Lythraceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Punica
Diospyros
Species
P. granatum
D. kaki
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Not Available