Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
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
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Morning time (before lunch)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
75.03 g24.23 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
8.00 g9.00 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
63.35 g6.23 g
0
63.35
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Protein
2.45 g3.33 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.030.22
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.05 mg0.07 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.07 mg0.02 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1.27 mg0.54 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.59 mg1.01 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.17 mg0.05 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
19.00 mcg20.80 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
0.40 mg3.30 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mg0.24 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.70 mcg0.20 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
75.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
6.30 mg12.10 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.39 g33.49 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
656.00 mg356.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
1.02 mg2.43 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
2.00 mg20.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
39.00 mg14.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
43.00 mg32.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.29 mg1.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
62.00 mg113.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.26 mg1.50 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.21 mg0.44 mg
0
2
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Selenium
3.00 mcg10.10 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
3.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
16.00 mg366.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
10.00 mg37.60 mg
0
87
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Water Content
20.53 g47.00 g
0
95.23
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Ash
1.60 g0.97 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
282.00 kcal354.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
282.00 kcal354.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
282.00 kcal354.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
290.00 kcal660.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
282.00 kcal443.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
461.00 kcal70.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
384.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
321.00 kcal298.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
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)
Seedless Variety
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Color
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
Brown, Green
Inside Color
Brown
White
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Crispy
Taste
Sweet
Juicy, Sweetish
Origin
Iraq
America, India
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sand
Soil pH
8-103.5-8.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Hot, Warm
Hot, Humid
Facts
Facts about
- Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
- Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
- Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.
- 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".
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Egypt
Indonesia
Other Countries
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
India
United States of America
Top Exporter
United Arab Emirates
Philippines
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Phoenix Dactylifera
Cocos nucifera
Synonym
Phoenix dactylifera
Cocos nucifera
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Arecidae
Arecidae
Order
Arecales
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Cocos
Species
P. dactylifera
C. nucifera
Generic Group
Palm
Arecaceae