Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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.
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
10.40 g3.84 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.50 g3.30 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.00 g0.54 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.80 g1.03 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.080.26
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg20.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.02 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg0.01 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg0.24 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.02 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.03 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg0.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.44 mg3.81 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.70 mcg1.40 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
135.00 mcg510.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
8.50 mg14.20 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.10 g15.32 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg42.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.60 mg0.49 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg1,556.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
26.00 mg52.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
26.00 mg11.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg0.04 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
27.00 mg4.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.10 mg0.00 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.12 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.40 mcg0.90 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
22.00 mg92.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
13.00 mg1,215.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
10.00 mg22.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
89.70 g75.28 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g4.53 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal115.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
34.00 kcal115.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal-
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal467.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcal119.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
47.00 kcal60.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
200.00 kcal240.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Berry
Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Brown
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Fibrous
Fleshy
Taste
Sweetish
Bitter
Origin
Central America, North America
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Grows on
Vines
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
5.8-6.87-8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Warm to hot climate
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.
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
Spain
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Top Importer
Costa Rica
United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
Italy
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Olea europaea
Synonym
Winter Squash
Olea europaea
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Olea
Species
Pepo
O. europaea
Generic Group
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Olive