Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
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)
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 Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Green, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
India, Iran
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Dry, Hot
Facts about
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
- 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
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Argentina
India
Botanical Name
Cydonia oblonga
Punica granatum
Synonym
C. vulgaris
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lythraceae
Species
C. oblonga
P. granatum
Generic Group
Rose
Pomegranate
Difference Between Quince and Pomegranate
We might think that Quince and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Quince and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Quince and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Quince and Pomegranate with peel is 57.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Quince 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 Quince and Pomegranate is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Quince belongs to Rosaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.