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Pomegranate and Purple Mangosteen

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
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Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
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Side Effects

Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
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Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

18.70 g15.60 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

4.00 g2.30 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

13.67 g15.60 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.67 g0.50 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.03
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg10.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.07 mg0.05 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.05 mg0.05 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.29 mg0.29 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.38 mg0.03 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.08 mg0.04 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

38.00 mcg0.03 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

10.20 mg7.20 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.60 mg0.21 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

16.40 mcg0.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg-
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

1.17 g0.40 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

236.00 mg48.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.30 mg0.17 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

3.00 mg7.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

10.00 mg5.49 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

12.00 mg13.90 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.35 mg0.12 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

36.00 mg9.21 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.12 mg0.10 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.16 mg0.07 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.50 mcg0.30 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg-
0 318
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Omega 6s

79.00 mg10.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

24.00 mg-
0 87
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Water Content

77.93 g81.00 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.53 g0.70 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal63.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

83.00 kcal73.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

83.00 kcal73.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

366.66 kcal316.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

83.00 kcal73.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

60.00 kcal65.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

210.00 kcal220.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

360.00 kcal300.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit
Tropical

Season

Autumn
Winter

Varieties

Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark red, Light pink-red
Purple

Inside Color

Red
White

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Juicy

Taste

Juicy, Sweet
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Origin

India, Iran
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay, Sand
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Soil pH

5.5-75-6
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold, Dry, Hot
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Facts

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.
Purple Mangosteen is often referred to as the 'Queen of Fruits'.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Iran
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Other Countries

Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
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Top Importer

Europe
United States of America

Top Exporter

India
Thailand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum
Garcinia mangostana

Synonym

Punica malus
Garcinia mangostana

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Subclass

Rosidae
Dillenhidae

Order

Myrtales
Malpighiales

Family

Lythraceae
Clusiaceae

Genus

Punica
Garcinia

Species

P. granatum
G. mangostana

Generic Group

Pomegranate
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Difference Between Pomegranate and Purple Mangosteen

We might think that Pomegranate and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Purple Mangosteen with peel is 83.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Myrtales and Malpighiales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.