Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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.
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Season
Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellow
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet, Tart
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Vines
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
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.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
Top Producer
China
Brazil
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
Costa Rica
Brazil
Top Exporter
United States of America
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Winter Squash
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Passifloraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Passiflora
Generic Group
Not Available
Passion Flower
Difference Between Acorn squash and Passionfruit
We might think that Acorn squash and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Acorn squash and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Acorn squash and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Acorn squash and Passionfruit with peel is 40.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Acorn squash and Passionfruit 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 Acorn squash and Passionfruit is Cucurbitales and Malpighiales respectively. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.