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Coconuts (Cocos nucifera)
Some speculate that coconuts first originated in the Malayan Archipelago but no one really knows. It is ideally suited to grow in Tropical islands, and is an extremely versatile nut providing milk, “meat”, sugar, cream, and oil .
It is known that its name was recorded in Sanskrit in the early beginnings of history but it was unknown in the West until it was imported into Egypt from the Indian ocean, during the 6th century. Marco Polo, is said to have recorded it in his diary as the “Pharaoh’s nut” when he came across it in India, during his travels.
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Nutritional Information (Value per 100g)
Energy |
Kcal |
657.2 |
Carbohydrate |
g |
18.5% |
Lipdes |
g |
66.60% |
Dietary Fibre |
g |
3.6% |
Sugars |
gm |
6% max |
Proteins |
g |
9.3% |
Minerals
Calcium |
mg |
38.3% |
Iron |
Mg |
3.6% |
Phosphorus |
mg |
178% |
Water |
mg |
3% |
Ash |
g |
2.4% |
Thiamine |
mg |
0.2% |
Riboflavin |
mg |
0.02% |
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