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Benefits

Health Benefits

Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar

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 sugar levels, Digestive aid

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress

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, Regulates hair growth

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips

Side Effects

Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
Diarrhoea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

24.23 g10.40 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

9.00 g1.50 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

6.23 g0.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

3.33 g0.80 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.220.08
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg245.10 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.07 mg0.10 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.00 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.54 mg0.50 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

1.01 mg0.30 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg0.10 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

20.80 mcg11.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

3.30 mg6.50 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.24 mg0.73 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.20 mcg0.30 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg-
0 834
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Choline

12.10 mg6.10 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

33.49 g0.10 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

356.00 mg263.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

2.43 mg0.60 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

20.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

14.00 mg26.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

32.00 mg26.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

1.10 mg0.10 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

113.00 mg27.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

1.50 mg0.10 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.44 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

10.10 mcg0.40 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg22.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

366.00 mg13.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

37.60 mg-
0 87
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Water Content

47.00 g89.70 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.97 g0.80 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

354.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

354.00 kcal83.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

354.00 kcal39.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

660.00 kcal56.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

443.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

70.00 kcal83.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

298.00 kcal320.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry

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)
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop

Seedless Variety

Color

Brown, Green
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green

Inside Color

White
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Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Crispy
Fleshy

Taste

Juicy, Sweetish
Sweetish

Origin

America, India
Central America, North America

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay, Sand
Well-drained

Soil pH

3.5-8.55-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Hot, Humid
Cold, Sunny

Facts

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".
  • It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
  • It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
  • It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Indonesia
China

Other Countries

Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America

Top Importer

United States of America
UAE

Top Exporter

Philippines
India

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera
Cucurbita Pepo

Synonym

Cocos nucifera
Winter Squash

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Arecidae
Dillenhidae

Order

Arecales
Cucurbitales

Family

Arecaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cocos
Cucurbita

Species

C. nucifera
Pepo

Generic Group

Arecaceae
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Difference Between Coconut and Sapota

We might think that Coconut and Sapota are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Coconut and Sapota Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Coconut and Sapota is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Coconut and Sapota with peel is 354.00 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 354.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Coconut and Sapota 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 Sapota is Arecales and Cucurbitales respectively. Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family and Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species and Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.