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1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
1.2 Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
1.4 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Unknown
1.5 Allergy
1.5.1 Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
NA
1.6 Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
1.8 Recommeded for
1.8.1 Pregnant Women
1.9.1 Lactating Women
1.10 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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
10.40 g13.30 g
Avocado
1 79.18
3.2.1 Fiber
1.50 g0.50 g
Blackberry
0 10.4
3.2.2 Sugar
0.00 g3.90 g
Bilberry
0 63.35
3.3 Protein
0.80 g2.30 g
Apple
0.3 14.07
3.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
0.080.17
Apple
0.02 0.52
3.4 Vitamins
3.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg150.00 mcg
Pomegranate
0 426
3.4.3 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.11 mg
Apple
0 0.428
3.4.4 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg0.04 mg
Apple
0 1.3
3.5.2 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg2.80 mg
Gojiberry
0 2.8
3.6.2 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mgNA
Lychee
0 1.4
3.6.4 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mgNA
Apple
0 0.4
3.6.6 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcgNA
Gojiberry
0 81
3.6.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg28.00 mg
Olive
0 228.3
3.6.10 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.50 mg
Gojiberry
0 3.81
3.6.12 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NANA
Orange
0 40.3
3.6.14 Lycopene
NANA
Avocado
0 5204
3.6.16 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NANA
Pineapple
0 834
3.6.17 Choline
NA2.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 14.2
3.7 Fat
0.10 g0.00 g
Apple
0 33.49
3.8 Minerals
3.8.1 Potassium
263.00 mg170.00 mg
Olive
42 840
3.8.3 Iron
0.60 mg1.30 mg
White Grapefruit
0.06 9
3.8.4 Sodium
3.00 mgNA
Orange
0 1556
3.8.6 Calcium
26.00 mg12.00 mg
Longan
1 100
3.8.8 Magnesium
26.00 mg8.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 92
3.9.1 Zinc
0.10 mg0.10 mg
Apple
0 2.7
3.10.2 Phosphorus
27.00 mg39.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 113
3.10.3 Manganese
0.10 mg0.40 mg
Apple
0 3.3
3.10.5 Copper
0.10 mg0.10 mg
Apple
0 2
3.10.7 Selenium
0.40 mcgNA
Apple
0 63.7
3.11 Fatty Acids
3.11.1 Omega 3s
22.00 mgNA
Watermelon
0 318
3.11.3 Omega 6s
13.00 mgNA
Jambul
0 1689
3.12 Sterol
3.12.1 Phytosterol
NANA
Jambul
0 87
3.13 Water Content
89.70 gNA
Gojiberry
0 95.23
3.14 Ash
0.80 g0.80 g
Gojiberry
0 87.1
4 Calories
4.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
4.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal77.00 kcal
Cucumber
15 299
4.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
Cucumber
12 354
4.4 Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcalNA
Rambutan
0 187
4.6 Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcalNA
Gojiberry
32 747
4.7 Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcalNA
Tomato
17 443
4.8 Calories in Foods
4.8.1 Calories in Juice
47.00 kcal60.00 kcal
Tomato
17 461
4.8.2 Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal238.00 kcal
Clementine
49 420
4.9.2 Calories in Pie
200.00 kcal320.00 kcal
Breadfruit
80 450
5 Characteristics
5.1 Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
5.2 Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
5.3 Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
5.4 Seedless Variety
5.5 Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Bright Yellow, Orange
5.6 Inside Color
Yellow
Orange
5.7 Shape
Round
Round
5.8 Texture
Fibrous
Juicy
5.9 Taste
Sweetish
NA
5.10 Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Chile, Peru
5.11 Grows on
Vines
Bushes
5.12 Cultivation
5.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
NA
5.12.2 Soil pH
5.8-6.85-6.1
Cloudberry
3.5 10
5.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
NA
6 Facts
6.1 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.
NA
6.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
6.2.1 Wine
6.2.2 Beer
6.2.3 Spirits
6.2.4 Cocktails
6.3 Production
6.3.1 Top Producer
China
NA
6.4.1 Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
NA
6.4.2 Top Importer
Costa Rica
Netherlands
6.4.3 Top Exporter
United States of America
Colombia
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Physalis Peruviana
7.2 Synonym
Winter Squash
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
8 Classification
8.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
8.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
8.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.6 Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
8.7 Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
8.8 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
8.9 Genus
Cucurbita
Physalis
8.10 Species
Pepo
Physalis
8.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available

Difference Between Acorn squash and Physalis

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Acorn squash and Physalis with peel is 40.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Acorn squash and Physalis 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 Physalis is Cucurbitales and Solanales respectively. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.