Health Benefits
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
General Benefits
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, 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, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
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
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing
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 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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Melon
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
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)
Color
Green, Yellow
Brown, Green
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Taste
Sweet
Juicy, Sweetish
Origin
France
America, India
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Hot, Humid
Facts about
- The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
- 90% of a honeydew is water.
- In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
- Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
- 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
China
Indonesia
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
Not Available
United States of America
Top Exporter
Not Available
Philippines
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo
Cocos nucifera
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Arecidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Arecales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Arecaceae
Species
C. melo
C. nucifera
Generic Group
Gourd
Arecaceae
Difference Between Honeydew and Coconut
We might think that Honeydew and Coconut are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Honeydew and Coconut Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Honeydew and Coconut is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Honeydew and Coconut with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 354.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Honeydew 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 Honeydew and Coconut is Cucurbitales and Arecales respectively. Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family. Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.