Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itching, Skin Rashes, Swelling
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Allergic reaction
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
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 Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn
Autumn, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, Seckel and Starkrimson
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Yellow
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Crunchy, Sweet
Origin
India, Iran
China, Japan
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Clayey, Loamy, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Cold, Hot, Without frosts
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 first pear tree was planted in North America in 1620.
- The Chinese considered the pear fruit to be a symbol of immortality.
- This fruit was used as a natural remedy against nausea in ancient Greece.
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Argentina, Belgium, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
Europe
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Pyrus communis
Synonym
Punica malus
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Species
P. granatum
P. communis
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Rose
Difference Between Pomegranate and Pear
We might think that Pomegranate and Pear are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Pear Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Pear is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Pear with peel is Not Available and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Pear 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 Pear is Myrtales and Rosales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Pear belongs to Rosaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Pear belongs to Pyrus genus of P. communis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.