Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents Urinary Tract Infection
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Abdominal pains, Diarrhea, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swallowing difficulties, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
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)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
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Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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Calories in Frozen Form
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Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
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Calories in Juice
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Calories in Pie
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Type
Citrus, Tropical
Tropical
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Chandler, Cocktail, Cuban Shaddock, Hirado Buntan, Honey, Jaffa Red, Mato Buntan, Pomelit, Reinking, Siamese Sweet and Sweetie
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Color
Green, Pink, Red, Yellow
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Origin
Malaysia, South-Eastern Asia, Thailand
Ecuador
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm
Facts about
- Flowers of pomelo fruit are used to make perfumes.
- Pomelo tree wood is used for the manufacture of tool handles.
- Life of pomelo tree is around 10 years.
- Height of pomelo can be 15-20 feet.
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
Other Countries
Argentina, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
Spain
Botanical Name
Citrus maxima
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Citrus grandis
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Magnollidae
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Rutaceae
Annonaceae
Species
C. maxima
A. cherimola
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Pomelo and Cherimoya
We might think that Pomelo and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomelo and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomelo and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomelo and Cherimoya with peel is 38.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pomelo and Cherimoya belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Pomelo and Cherimoya is Sapindales and Magnoliales respectively. Pomelo belongs to Rutaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Pomelo belongs to Citrus genus of C. maxima species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.