Health Benefits
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Body hydration, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Morning time (before lunch)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Tall Varieties- West Coast Tall, Laccadiv Micro, Andaman Ordinary, Fiji, Kappadam, San Ramon, Philippines, Spicate, and Pratap. Dwarf Varieties- Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD) and Chowghat Green Dwarf (CGD)
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Brown, Green
Magenta, Pink
Taste
Juicy, Sweetish
Bland
Origin
America, India
Central America, Mexico
Climatic Conditions
Hot, Humid
NA
Facts about
- Burning coconut's husk helps repel mosquitoes.
- Surveys say that falling coconut kills hundreds every year.
- Coconut water is used as a substitute Blood Plasma & is called "father of modern tissue culture science".
NA
Top Producer
Indonesia
NA
Other Countries
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Philippines
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Not Available
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Arecidae
Liliidae
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Cactaceae
Species
C. nucifera
H. undatus
Generic Group
Arecaceae
Cactus
Difference Between Coconut and Dragonfruit
We might think that Coconut and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Coconut and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Coconut and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Coconut and Dragonfruit with peel is Not Available and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 354.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Coconut and Dragonfruit belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Coconut and Dragonfruit is Arecales and Caryophyllales respectively. Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.