Bael Fruit vs Pomegranate

Per 100 g, Bael Fruit has 136 kcal and 2.6 g protein, while Pomegranate has 55 kcal and 1.3 g protein.

Bael Fruit

136
kcal per 100 g
2.6 g protein

Pomegranate

55
kcal per 100 g
1.3 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Bael Fruit Pomegranate Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 136 kcal 55 kcal better 60%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2.6 g better 1.3 g 50%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 28.2 g 11.6 g better 59%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.6 g 0.1 g better 83%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 6.3 g better 2.8 g 56%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 16.4 g 10.9 g better 34%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Pomegranate

Pomegranate is the lighter choice at 55 kcal per 100 g against 136 for Bael Fruit — about 60% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Bael Fruit a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Bael Fruit

Bael Fruit is the stronger protein source, with 2.6 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Pomegranate. To match that from Pomegranate you would have to eat roughly 2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Pomegranate is more efficient per calorie (2.4 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.9 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Bael Fruit vs Pomegranate — common questions

Bael Fruit has more calories — about 136 kcal per 100 g compared with 55 kcal for Pomegranate.

Bael Fruit has more protein — 2.6 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Pomegranate.

Pomegranate is the lighter choice at 55 kcal per 100 g against 136 for Bael Fruit — about 60% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Bael Fruit a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Bael Fruit is the stronger protein source, with 2.6 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Pomegranate. To match that from Pomegranate you would have to eat roughly 2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Pomegranate is more efficient per calorie (2.4 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.9 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 191 kcal and 3.9 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Pomegranate has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Bael Fruit has 136 kcal and 2.6 g protein, while Pomegranate has 55 kcal and 1.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Bael Fruit nutrition & serving sizes
Full Pomegranate nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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