Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
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
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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 K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Origin
North America
India, Iran
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Moist
Cold, Dry, Hot
Facts about
- The name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
- 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.
Top Producer
United States of America
Iran
Other Countries
Canada, Mexico
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Botanical Name
Rubus spectabilis
Punica granatum
Synonym
Rubus spectabilis
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lythraceae
Species
R. spectabilis
P. granatum
Generic Group
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Pomegranate
Difference Between Salmonberry and Pomegranate
We might think that Salmonberry and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Salmonberry and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Salmonberry and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Salmonberry and Pomegranate with peel is 47.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 42.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Salmonberry 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 Salmonberry and Pomegranate is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.