Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
Autumn
All seasons
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Purple, Yellow
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Sweet, Tart
Origin
India, Iran
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
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.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
Europe
Brazil
Top Exporter
India
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Punica malus
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Lythraceae
Passifloraceae
Species
P. granatum
P. edulis
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Passion Flower
Difference Between Pomegranate and Passionfruit
We might think that Pomegranate and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Passionfruit with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Passionfruit 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 Passionfruit is Myrtales and Malpighiales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.