# item.guide

Fresh Pomegranate (Raw Arils)

Fresh Fruits & Berries · 10 specs

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Per 100g fresh pomegranate arils, it provides 83 kcal, 18.7g carbohydrates (4.0g dietary fiber / 13.7g sugars / 14.7g net carbs), 1.67g protein, 1.17g fat (rich in punicic acid), 236mg potassium, and punicalagin ellagitannins with a Glycemic Index of 53.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (NDB# 09286) · Last reviewed Aug 28, 2026

Specs

Energy / Calories 83 kcal (347 kJ) kcal
Carbohydrates 18.7 g (Net Carbs: 14.7 g) g
Dietary Fiber 4.0 g g
Total Sugars 13.7 g g
Protein 1.67 g g
Total Fat 1.17 g (Aril seed contains CLA punicic acid) g
Potassium 236 mg mg
Vitamin C 10.2 mg mg
Glycemic Index (GI) 53 (Low GI)
Water Content 77.9 % %

Punicalagin & Urolithin A Gut Microbiome Conversion

Pomegranate arils are packed with massive punicalagin ellagitannins. In healthy human gut microbiomes, bacteria (Gordonibacter urolithinfaciens) metabolize ellagitannins into Urolithin A, a potent inducer of mitochondrial autophagy (mitophagy).

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