Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents Urinary Tract Infection
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Abdominal pains, Diarrhea, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swallowing difficulties, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Dizziness, Stomach pain
NA
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Citrus, Tropical
Tropical
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Chandler, Cocktail, Cuban Shaddock, Hirado Buntan, Honey, Jaffa Red, Mato Buntan, Pomelit, Reinking, Siamese Sweet and Sweetie
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Green, Pink, Red, Yellow
Purple
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Origin
Malaysia, South-Eastern Asia, Thailand
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
NA
Climatic Conditions
Warm
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Argentina, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
Thailand
Botanical Name
Citrus maxima
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Citrus grandis
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
C. maxima
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Pomelo and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Pomelo and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomelo and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomelo and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomelo and Purple Mangosteen with peel is 38.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pomelo and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Sapindales and Malpighiales respectively. Pomelo belongs to Rutaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Pomelo belongs to Citrus genus of C. maxima species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.