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Acorn squash and Dragonfruit

Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis

Skin Benefits

Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Treatment of colored hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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Side Effects

Diarrhoea, Vomiting
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Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

10.40 g14.00 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.50 g1.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

0.00 g8.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.80 g2.00 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.080.14
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

245.10 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.10 mg0.04 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.00 mg0.05 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.50 mg0.16 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg-
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

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

11.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

6.50 mg9.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.44 mg0.10 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.70 mcg1.90 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

135.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

8.50 mg0.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.10 g0.40 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

263.00 mg110.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.60 mg0.65 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

3.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

26.00 mg8.80 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

26.00 mg18.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.35 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

27.00 mg36.10 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.10 mg0.18 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.40 mcg0.70 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

22.00 mg44.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

13.00 mg48.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg9.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

89.70 g87.00 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.40 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

40.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

34.00 kcal60.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

39.00 kcal60.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

56.00 kcal264.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

40.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

47.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal150.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

200.00 kcal240.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

Winter
Early fall, Summer

Varieties

Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Magenta, Pink

Inside Color

Yellow
White

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Fibrous
Fleshy

Taste

Sweetish
Bland

Origin

Central America, North America
Central America, Mexico

Grows on

Vines
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
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Soil pH

5.8-6.85.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold, Sunny
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Facts

Facts about

  • 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.
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
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Other Countries

Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
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Top Importer

Costa Rica
China

Top Exporter

United States of America
Vietnam

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita Pepo
Hylocereus undatus

Synonym

Winter Squash
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Subclass

Dillenhidae
Liliidae

Order

Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Hylocereus

Species

Pepo
H. undatus

Generic Group

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Cactus

Difference Between Acorn squash and Dragonfruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Acorn squash and Dragonfruit with peel is 40.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Acorn squash and Dragonfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Acorn squash and Dragonfruit is Cucurbitales and Caryophyllales respectively. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.