Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Heart burn
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)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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
Type
Tree fruit
Fruit vegetable
Season
Autumn
All seasons
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Red
Creamy Yellow
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Tangy, Tart
Origin
India, Iran
South Africa
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Rainfall, Warm
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.
- Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
- The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.
Top Producer
Iran
New Zealand
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Punica malus
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Lythraceae
Solanaceae
Species
P. granatum
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Nightshade
Difference Between Pomegranate and Tamarillo
We might think that Pomegranate and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Tamarillo with peel is 83.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Tamarillo 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 Tamarillo is Myrtales and Solanales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.