Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
NA
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Best Time to Eat
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, 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 E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Varieties
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Purple
Dark red, Light pink-red
Origin
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
India, Iran
Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold, Dry, Hot
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Thailand
India
Botanical Name
Garcinia mangostana
Punica granatum
Synonym
Garcinia mangostana
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Myrtales
Family
Clusiaceae
Lythraceae
Species
G. mangostana
P. granatum
Generic Group
Not Available
Pomegranate
Difference Between Purple Mangosteen and Pomegranate
We might think that Purple Mangosteen and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Purple Mangosteen and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Purple Mangosteen and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Purple Mangosteen and Pomegranate with peel is 63.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Purple Mangosteen and Pomegranate belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Purple Mangosteen and Pomegranate is Malpighiales and Myrtales respectively. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.