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1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Boosts immune system, Boosts respiratory health, Cancer prevention, Digestive aid, Piles treatment
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Beneficial in improving nerve function, Protects against parasites and worms, Relieves pain
1.2 Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Exfoliates skin, Hydrates skin, Treatment of dark spots
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Swelling of face, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
1.5 Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Induces acid reflux, Allergic reaction, Tooth decay, May form gallstones
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
96% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
All High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.6.2 Lactating Women
78% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
81% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.7 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.
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Strictly avoid empty stomach
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
Raisin
10.40 g
Rank: 51 (Overall)
62.50 g
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Avocado
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2.2.1 Fiber
Passionfruit
1.50 g
Rank: 31 (Overall)
5.10 g
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Blackberry
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2.2.2 Sugar
Date
0.00 g
Rank: 62 (Overall)
57.40 g
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Bilberry
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2.3 Protein
Gojiberry
0.80 g
Rank: 37 (Overall)
2.80 g
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Apple
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2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
Tamarillo
0.08
Rank: 19 (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
Pumpkin
245.10 mcg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
30.00 mcg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Pomegranate
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2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Tamarind
0.10 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0.43 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Gojiberry
0.00 mg
Rank: 45 (Overall)
0.15 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Physalis
0.50 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
1.94 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Avocado
0.30 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
0.14 mg
Rank: 42 (Overall)
Lychee
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2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Banana
0.10 mg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
0.07 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Avocado
11.00 mcg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
14.00 mcg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Guava
6.50 mg
Rank: 58 (Overall)
3.50 mg
Rank: 62 (Overall)
Olive
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2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Olive
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.10 mg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Green Kiwi
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2.80 mcg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Orange
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2.4.11 Lycopene
Guava
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Avocado
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2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Japanese Persim..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Pineapple
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2.4.13 Choline
Avocado
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8.60 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.5 Fat
Coconut
0.10 g
Rank: 43 (Overall)
0.60 g
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Physalis
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2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
Gojiberry
263.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
628.00 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Olive
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2.6.2 Iron
Gojiberry
0.60 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
2.80 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
White Grapefruit
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2.6.3 Sodium
Olive
3.00 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
28.00 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Orange
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2.6.4 Calcium
Gojiberry
26.00 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
74.00 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Longan
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2.6.5 Magnesium
Tamarind
26.00 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
92.00 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.6 Zinc
Gojiberry
0.10 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
0.10 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.7 Phosphorus
Coconut
27.00 mg
Rank: 19 (Overall)
113.00 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.8 Manganese
Bilberry
0.10 mg
Rank: 31 (Overall)
0.10 mg
Rank: 31 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.9 Copper
Gojiberry
0.10 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.00 mg
Rank: 52 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.10 Selenium
Gojiberry
0.40 mcg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
1.30 mcg
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Apple
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2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
Cherimoya
22.00 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
0.00 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Watermelon
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2.7.2 Omega 6s
Avocado
13.00 mg
Rank: 52 (Overall)
0.00 mg
Rank: 54 (Overall)
Jambul
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2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
Avocado
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 mg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Jambul
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2.9 Water Content
Cucumber
89.70 g
Rank: 13 (Overall)
82.00 g
Rank: 50 (Overall)
Gojiberry
2.10 Ash
Bilberry
0.80 g
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0.09 g
Rank: 44 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Raisin
40.00 kcal
Rank: 31 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Coconut
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
239.00 kcal
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
Tamarind
39.00 kcal
Rank: 23 (Overall)
187.00 kcal
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Rambutan
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3.5 Calories in Dried Form
Feijoa
56.00 kcal
Rank: 40 (Overall)
128.00 kcal
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3.6 Calories in Canned Form
Coconut
40.00 kcal
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
Date
47.00 kcal
Rank: 31 (Overall)
28.00 kcal
Rank: 39 (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7.2 Calories in Jam
Huckleberry
200.00 kcal
Rank: 26 (Overall)
254.00 kcal
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Clementine
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3.7.3 Calories in Pie
Fig
200.00 kcal
Rank: 42 (Overall)
239.00 kcal
Rank: 39 (Overall)
Breadfruit
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4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Berry
Tropical
4.2 Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
4.3 Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
PKM 1, Urigam, Hasanur, Tumkur prathisthan, DTS 1 and Yogeshwari
4.4 Seedless Variety
26% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
24% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
4.5 Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Brown, Reddish-brown
4.6 Inside Color
Yellow
Brown
4.7 Shape
Round
Curving Cylinder
4.8 Texture
Fibrous
Tough
4.9 Taste
Sweetish
Sour-Sweet
4.10 Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Africa
4.11 Grows on
Vines
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Sandy, Sandy loam, Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
5.8-6.8
5.6-6.5
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Humid to dry, Rainfall, Warm to hot climate
5 Facts
5.1 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.
  • Tamarind is used to prevent body odor.
  • African children use the tamarind seeds in games.
  • No cases of tamarind toxicity or allergy reported till date.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
92% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
76% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.2 Beer
89% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
88% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.3 Spirits
83% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
65% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.4 Cocktails
97% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
94% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
China
India
5.3.2 Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Africa, Australia, Brazil, China, Mexico, Nigeria, Sudan, Taiwan
5.3.3 Top Importer
Costa Rica
United States of America
5.3.4 Top Exporter
United States of America
Thailand
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Tamarindus indica
6.2 Synonym
Winter Squash
Tamarindo, tamarindus
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
7.7 Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
7.8 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
7.9 Genus
Cucurbita
Tamarindus
7.10 Species
Pepo
Tamarindus indica
7.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Tamarind Sub

Difference Between Acorn squash and Tamarind

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Acorn squash and Tamarind with peel is 40.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 239.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Acorn squash and Tamarind 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 Tamarind is Cucurbitales and Fabales respectively. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Tamarind belongs to Fabaceae family. Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Tamarind belongs to Tamarindus genus of Tamarindus indica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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