Health Benefits
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
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
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, 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, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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 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
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)
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Brown, Green
Dark red, Light pink-red
Taste
Juicy, Sweetish
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
America, India
India, Iran
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Hot, Humid
Cold, Dry, Hot
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".
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
Top Producer
Indonesia
Iran
Other Countries
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Philippines
India
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
Punica granatum
Synonym
Not Available
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Arecidae
Rosidae
Family
Arecaceae
Lythraceae
Species
C. nucifera
P. granatum
Generic Group
Arecaceae
Pomegranate
Difference Between Coconut and Pomegranate
We might think that Coconut and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Coconut and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Coconut and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Coconut and Pomegranate with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 354.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Coconut and Pomegranate belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Coconut and Pomegranate is Arecales and Myrtales respectively. Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.