Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Acts as moisturizer, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Breathing difficulty, Eczema, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes, Wheezing
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.
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Amity, August Red, Boyne, Canby, Caroline, Comet, Dinkum, Dorman Red, Latham, Meeker, Black Hawk, Hayda, Lauren, Meeker and Latham
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Black, Purple, Red, Yellow
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Europe, North Asia
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Cold
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.
- There are more than 200 varieties of raspberries.
- In USA, 90% of the raspberries are grown in Washington, California and Oregon.
- They do not ripe after they are picked.
- A raspberry contain 100 to 120 seeds.
Top Producer
China
Russia
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Azerbaijan, Canada, Mexico, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America
Top Importer
Costa Rica
United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
Poland
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Rubus Idaeus
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 Raspberry
We might think that Acorn squash and Raspberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Acorn squash and Raspberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Acorn squash and Raspberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Acorn squash and Raspberry with peel is 40.00 kcal and 53.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Acorn squash and Raspberry belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Acorn squash and Raspberry is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Raspberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Raspberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. idaeus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.