Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
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
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
Best Time to Eat
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)
Along with meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
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)
Taste
Sweet
Juicy, Sweetish
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
America, India
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Hot, Humid
Facts about
- 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).
- 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".
Top Producer
New Zealand
Indonesia
Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Philippines
Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
Cocos nucifera
Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Arecidae
Family
Myrtaceae
Arecaceae
Species
A. sellowiana
C. nucifera
Generic Group
Myrtle
Arecaceae
Difference Between Feijoa and Coconut
We might think that Feijoa and Coconut are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Feijoa and Coconut Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Feijoa and Coconut is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and Coconut with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and 354.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Feijoa and Coconut belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Feijoa and Coconut is Myrtales and Arecales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.