Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Autumn
All seasons
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Origin
India, Iran
North America
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Moist
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 name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
Top Producer
Iran
United States of America
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Canada, Mexico
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Rubus spectabilis
Synonym
Punica malus
Rubus spectabilis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Species
P. granatum
R. spectabilis
Generic Group
Pomegranate
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Difference Between Pomegranate and Salmonberry
We might think that Pomegranate and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Salmonberry with peel is 83.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and 42.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Salmonberry 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 Salmonberry is Myrtales and Rosales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.