Elemental and Nutritional Analysis of Punica granatum from Turkey

Twenty different varieties of pomegranate (Punica granatum) from Turkey were analyzed for vitamin C level, lipid content, sterol determination, anthocyanin content, and elemental analysis (Ca, Mg, P, Fe, Na, and K studies). Vitamin C content range of 1,050–312 mg/100 g, oil content range of 2.41–3.73%, sterol content range of 5.78–8.43%, anthocyanin content range of 2,100–4,400 mg/L, potassium range of 250–1,200 ppm, calcium range of 35–326 ppm, magnesium range of 176–427 ppm, iron range of 21–46 ppm, sodium range of 35–76 ppm, and phosphorus range of 12–43 ppm were observed in these varieties.