Pomegranate

ByОлена Коновалова
POMEGRANATE
     Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is notable for its concentration of vitamin K (phylloquinone) (14.0% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g), ascorbic acid (11.0%), and folic acid (9.5%). The fruit is further distinguished by a significant concentration of several mineral elements: boron (77.7% DV per 100 g), rubidium (38.0%), vanadium (35.0%), thallium (25.0%), cobalt (21.0%), copper (16.0%), and potassium (9.0%).
     The pomegranate possesses a high concentration of total phytosterols (31.0% DV), within which beta-sitosterol—a phytosterol with estrogenic activity—predominates (10.0% DV; for comprehensive analysis, see avocado). The mono- and disaccharide fraction constitutes 24.5% DV, primarily composed of glucose (63.0% DV per 100 g) and fructose (18.0%). Starch is absent from the composition, while minor quantities of sucrose may be present (ranging from 0.0 to 0.2 g per 100 g).
     The total purine base content per 100 g constitutes 5.0% of the daily allowance.
     It should be noted that the pomegranate exhibits a capacity for the bioaccumulation of the toxic mineral element thallium (25.0% of the daily allowance per 100 g).
Caloric content per 100 g: 83 kcal
Water per 100 g: 77.93 g
Ash from 100 g: 0.53 g

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
 
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually*
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.07 mg 5% 5
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.05 mg 3% 5
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.38 mg 8% 10
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.08 mg 4% 5
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 38.0 mcg 9.5% 10
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.0 mcg 0% 0
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 10.2 mg 11% 10
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.60 mg 4% 5
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) 0.0 mcg 0% 0
Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) 0.29 mg 1% 0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 16.4 mcg 14% 20
Biotin 0.4 mcg 0.8% 0
Beta-carotene 5.0 mcg 0.1% 0
Alpha-carotene 0.0 mcg 0% 0
Lutein + zeaxanthin 26 mcg 0.4% 0
Beta-cryptoxanthin 0.0 mcg 0%  0
Lycopene 0.0 mcg 0% 0
Choline 7.6 mg 2% 5
Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) 0 mg 0%  0
Betaine trimethylglycine 0.1 mg 0.01% 0

* Full pitcher – 100% daily norm; empty – 0-1% daily norm.

MINERAL ELEMENTS

Macroelements

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Potassium 236.0 mg 9% 10
Calcium 10.0 mg 1% 0
Silicon 5.0  mg 0.5% 0
Magnesium 12.0 mg 3% 5
Sodium 3.0 mg 0.3% 0
Sulfur 5.0 mg 0.5% 0
Phosphorus 36.0 mg 5% 5
Chlorine 2.0 mg 0.1% 0

Microelements and ultramicroelements

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Aluminum 110.0 mcg 0.3% 0
Boron 54.4 mcg 77.7% 80
Vanadium 14.0 mcg 35% 40
Iron 0.3 mg 2% 5
Iodine 2.0 mcg 1.3% 0
Cobalt 2.1 mcg 21% 20
Lithium 0.9 mcg 0.9% 0
Manganese 120.0 mcg 6% 10
Copper 160.0 mcg 16% 20
Molybdenum 5.1 mcg 7.3% 10
Arsenic 0.2-0.9 mcg 4.6% 5
Nickel 1.8 mcg 1.2% 0
Tin 6.1 mcg 0.3% 0
Rubidium 37.6 mcg 38% 40
Lead 0.05 mcg 0.5% 0
Selenium 0.5 mcg 0.8% 0
Strontium 19.4 mcg 2.4% 5
Thallium 0.5 mcg 25% 30
Fluorine 58.7 mcg 1.5% 0
Chromium 1.5 mcg 3% 5
Zinc 350.0-570.0 mcg 3.6% 5

 

PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total protein content 1.67 g 3% 5
Content of essential amino acids 0.291 g 1.3% 0
Content of non-essential amino acids 0.358 g 0.6% 0

 

Essential Amino Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Valine 0.062 g 2.5% 5
Histidine 0.030 g 1.4% 0
Isoleucine 0.0 g 0% 0
Leucine 0.065 g 1.4% 0
Lysine 0.014 g 0.3% 0
Methionine 0.0-0.044 g 1.2% 0
Threonine 0.031 g 1.3% 0
Tryptophan 0.0 g 0% 0
Phenylalanine 0.046 g 1.5%  0

 

Non-Essential Amino Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Alanine 0.045 g 0.7% 0
Arginine 0.045 g 0.7% 0
Aspartic acid 0.053 g 0.4% 0
Glycine 0.064 g 1.8% 0
Glutamic acid 0.051 g 0.4% 0
Proline  0.0 g 0% 0
Serine 0.040 g 0.5% 0
Tyrosine 0.034 g 1.1% 0
Cystine 0.026 g 1.4% 0



FATS AND FATTY ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total fat content 1.17 g 2% 5
Content of unsaturated fatty acids 0.172 g 0.4% 0
Content of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids 0.0 g 0% 0
Content of omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids 0.08 g 0.8% 0
Content of saturated fatty acids 0.12 g 0.5%  0

 

Unsaturated Fatty Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product
Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) 0.01 g
Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) 0.08 g
Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) 0.08 g
Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) 0.0 g
Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) 0.0 g
Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Erucic C 22:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g
Clupanodonic C 22:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Nervonic C 24:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g

 

Saturated Fatty Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product
Lauric C 12:0 0.01 g
Myristic C 14:0 0.01 g
Palmitic C 16:0 0.07 g
Stearic C 18:0 0.04 g
Arachidic C 20:0 0.0 g
Behenic C 22:0 0.0 g
Lignoceric C 24:0 0.0 g

 

Sterols

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total phytosterols 17.0 mg 31% 30
Campesterol 1.0 mg 2% 5
Beta-sitosterol 4.0 mg 10% 10
Stigmasterol 0.0 mg 0% 0
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0% –

 

CARBOHYDRATES

 

Name Content per 100 g of product % of Daily Value (DV)
Numerical Visual
Total Carbohydrates 18.7 g 6% 5
Mono- and Disaccharides 11.0-14.5 g 24.5% 30
Glucose 5.2-7.0 g 63% 60
Fructose 5.8-7.0 g 18% 20
Galactose 0.0 g 0% 0
Sucrose 0.0-0.2 g – –
Lactose 0.0 g 0% 0
Starch 0.0 g –  –
Maltose 0.0 g – –
Dietary Fiber 4.0 g 20% 20
PURINE BASES
Name Content per 100 g of product % of Daily Value (DV)
Numerical Visual
Total Purines 6 mg 5% 5

Units of measurement:
Medium fruit: 282.0 g
Standard cup: 165.0 g
Faceted glass: 130.0 g
Teaspoon: 7.0 g
Tablespoon: 20.0 g

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