Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
NA
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
NA
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
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 Pie
Not Available
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Purple
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
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
United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
Thailand
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Winter Squash
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
Pepo
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Acorn squash and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Acorn squash and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Acorn squash and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Acorn squash and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Acorn squash and Purple Mangosteen with peel is 40.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Acorn squash and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Cucurbitales and Malpighiales respectively. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.