Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
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)
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Bitter
Origin
India, Iran
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Warm to hot climate
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.
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Olea europaea
Synonym
Punica malus
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Oleaceae
Species
P. granatum
O. europaea
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Olive
Difference Between Pomegranate and Olive
We might think that Pomegranate and Olive are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Olive Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Olive is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Olive with peel is Not Available and 115.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Olive belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Pomegranate and Olive is Myrtales and Lamiales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Olive belongs to Oleaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.