Acorn squash and Mulberry
Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Yes
Yes
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.
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
10.40 g
99+
9.80 g
99+
Fiber
1.50 g
31
1.70 g
29
Sugar
0.00 g
99+
8.10 g
35
Protein
0.80 g
37
1.40 g
16
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.08
19
0.14
12
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg
2
7.50 mcg
28
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg
7
0.03 mg
32
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg
99+
0.10 mg
9
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg
30
0.62 mg
23
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg
12
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg
15
0.05 mg
36
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg
24
6.00 mcg
29
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg
99+
36.40 mg
22
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
0.87 mg
12
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
7.80 mcg
10
Lycopene
Not Available
0.00 mcg
9
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
136.00 mcg
7
Choline
Not Available
12.30 mg
3
Fat
0.10 g
99+
0.39 g
22
Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg
25
194.00 mg
38
Iron
0.60 mg
21
1.85 mg
7
Sodium
3.00 mg
17
10.00 mg
10
Calcium
26.00 mg
17
39.00 mg
8
Magnesium
26.00 mg
8
18.00 mg
15
Zinc
0.10 mg
23
0.12 mg
21
Phosphorus
27.00 mg
19
38.00 mg
11
Manganese
0.10 mg
31
Not Available
Copper
0.10 mg
22
0.06 mg
37
Selenium
0.40 mcg
13
0.60 mcg
10
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
22.00 mg
24
1.00 mg
37
Omega 6s
13.00 mg
99+
206.00 mg
10
Sterol
Water Content
89.70 g
13
87.68 g
23
Ash
0.80 g
13
0.69 g
16
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal
31
43.00 kcal
30
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal
23
43.00 kcal
20
Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal
40
325.00 kcal
13
Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcal
22
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
47.00 kcal
31
40.00 kcal
35
Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal
26
297.00 kcal
10
Calories in Pie
200.00 kcal
99+
196.00 kcal
99+
Characteristics
Type
Berry
Berry
Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
Seedless Variety
No
No
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Pink, Purple, White
Inside Color
Yellow
Pink
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Fibrous
Juicy
Taste
Sweetish
Tart
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
China
Grows on
Vines
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Loam
Soil pH
5.8-6.8
6.5-6.8
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Sunny
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.
- It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
- Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
- In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
No
Yes
Beer
Yes
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
Top Importer
Costa Rica
Not Available
Top Exporter
United States of America
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Morus Alba
Synonym
Winter Squash
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Alismidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Morus
Species
Pepo
M. alba
Generic Group
Not Available
Mulberry
Difference Between Acorn squash and Mulberry
We might think that Acorn squash and Mulberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Acorn squash and Mulberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Acorn squash and Mulberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Acorn squash and Mulberry with peel is 40.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Acorn squash and Mulberry belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Acorn squash and Mulberry is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
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