Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itching, Skin Rashes, Swelling
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
Winter
Autumn, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, Seckel and Starkrimson
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Taste
Sweetish
Crunchy, Sweet
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
China, Japan
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clayey, Loamy, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Cold, Hot, Without frosts
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.
- The first pear tree was planted in North America in 1620.
- The Chinese considered the pear fruit to be a symbol of immortality.
- This fruit was used as a natural remedy against nausea in ancient Greece.
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Argentina, Belgium, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Costa Rica
Europe
Top Exporter
United States of America
China
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Pyrus communis
Synonym
Winter Squash
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Generic Group
Not Available
Rose
Difference Between Acorn squash and Pear
We might think that Acorn squash and Pear are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Acorn squash and Pear Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Acorn squash and Pear is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Acorn squash and Pear with peel is 40.00 kcal and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Acorn squash and Pear 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 Pear is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Pear belongs to Rosaceae family. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Pear belongs to Pyrus genus of P. communis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.