Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Unknown
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Red
Greyish-white
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Sour, Sweet
Origin
India, Iran
Unknown
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Humid
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.
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
Top Producer
Iran
Thailand
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
Europe
Singapore
Top Exporter
India
Thailand
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Punica malus
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Lythraceae
Sapindaceae
Species
P. granatum
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Not Available
Difference Between Pomegranate and Rambutan
We might think that Pomegranate and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Rambutan with peel is Not Available and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Rambutan 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 Rambutan is Myrtales and Sapindales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.