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
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
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Unknown
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
NA
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Water Content
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
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Bright Yellow, Orange
Inside Color
Yellow
Orange
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Chile, Peru
Soil Type
Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
NA
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
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Costa Rica
Netherlands
Top Exporter
United States of America
Colombia
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Winter Squash
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
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.