Pomegranates

Pomegranates contain antioxidants that keep your arteries healthy and my help to prevent prostate cancer. These antioxidants include tannins, ellagic acids and anthocyanins.

Healthy Pomegranate Recipes:

• Crab and Salmon Ring With Pomegranate Seeds
• Pomegranate Ariel
• Roasted Pomegranate Chicken

The following nutrition information is for one serving of pomegranates. That would be about one medium sized pomegranate, or 154 grams. This general information is for raw pomegranates.

Water: 124.69 g

Calories: 105

Protein: 1.46 g

Carbohydrates: 26.44 g

Fiber: 0.9 g

Sugars: 25.52 g

Total Fat: 0.46 g

Saturated Fat: 0.059 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.071 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.097 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Calcium: 5 mg

Iron: 0.46 mg

Magnesium: 5 mg

Phosphorus: 12 mg

Potassium: 399 mg

Sodium: 5 mg

Zinc: 0.18 mg

Vitamin C: 9.4 mg

Thiamin: 0.046 mg

Riboflavin: 0.046 mg

Niacin: 0.462 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.918 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.162 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 9 mcg

Vitamin A: 166 IU

Vitamin E: 0.92 mg

Vitamin K: 7.1 mcg

Phytosterols: 26 mg

beta Carotene: 62 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 0 mcg

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations:

• g = gram
• mg = milligram
• mcg = microgram
• IU = International Unit

Nutrient Recommendations for Women

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