Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
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Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
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Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
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Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Dark red
Inside Color
Red
Greyish-white
Origin
India, Iran
West Africa
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Rainfall
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.
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
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Top Exporter
India
United States of America
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Punica malus
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Lythraceae
Sapotaceae
Species
P. granatum
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Pomegranate
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Difference Between Pomegranate and Miracle fruit
We might think that Pomegranate and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Miracle fruit with peel is 83.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Miracle fruit 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 Miracle fruit is Myrtales and Ericales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.