Health Benefits
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
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-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
NA
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
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, 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 Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tropical
Season
All seasons
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)
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Brown, Green
Purple
Origin
America, India
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
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
United States of America
Top Exporter
Philippines
Thailand
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Not Available
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Arecidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Arecales
Malpighiales
Family
Arecaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
C. nucifera
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Arecaceae
Not Available
Difference Between Coconut and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Coconut and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Coconut and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Coconut and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Coconut and Purple Mangosteen with peel is Not Available and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 354.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Coconut and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Arecales and Malpighiales respectively. Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.