Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents diabetes
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Remedy for split ends, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Vomiting
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, 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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Victoria, President, Czar, Ariel, Avalon and Oullins Gage
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Pink, Purple, Red
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Juicy, Sweet, Tart
Origin
India, Iran
Caucasus
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Cold
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 china, plums are used for production of wine.
- A chemical called amygdalin found in plum seeds, turns into toxic compound in human body.
- Plum tree produces fruit 3-5 yrs after planting.
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Bosnia, Chile, India, Iran, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United Kingdom
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Prunus domestica
Synonym
Punica malus
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Species
P. granatum
P. domestica
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Rose
Difference Between Pomegranate and Plum
We might think that Pomegranate and Plum are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Plum Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Plum is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Plum with peel is Not Available and 46.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Plum 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 Plum is Myrtales and Rosales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Plum belongs to Rosaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Plum belongs to Prunus genus of P. domestica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.