Health Benefits
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care
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
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Asthma, NA, Sneezing, Sore throat
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
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)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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 Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
All seasons
Autumn
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)
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
Color
Brown, Green
Black, Red
Inside Color
White
Magenta
Taste
Juicy, Sweetish
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
America, India
Europe
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Hot, Humid
Warm to hot climate
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".
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
Top Producer
Indonesia
United States of America
Other Countries
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Colombia, India, Mexico
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
Philippines
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
Sambucus nigra
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Arecidae
Asteridae
Order
Arecales
Dipsacales
Family
Arecaceae
Adoxaceae
Species
C. nucifera
S. nigra
Generic Group
Arecaceae
Moschatel
Difference Between Coconut and Elderberry
We might think that Coconut and Elderberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Coconut and Elderberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Coconut and Elderberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Coconut and Elderberry with peel is Not Available and 73.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 354.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Coconut and Elderberry 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 Elderberry is Arecales and Dipsacales respectively. Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family and Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family. Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species and Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.