Health Benefits
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
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
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects 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
Allergic reaction
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Winter
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)
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Taste
Juicy, Sweetish
Sweet
Origin
America, India
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Hot, Humid
Cold, Warm
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".
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
Indonesia
New Zealand
Other Countries
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Philippines
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Not Available
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Arecidae
Rosidae
Family
Arecaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
C. nucifera
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Arecaceae
Myrtle
Difference Between Coconut and Feijoa
We might think that Coconut and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Coconut and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Coconut and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Coconut and Feijoa with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 354.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Coconut and Feijoa 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 Feijoa is Arecales and Myrtales respectively. Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.