Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
May interact with some drugs
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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.
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
10.40 g69.21 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.50 g8.00 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.00 g13.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.80 g14.07 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.080.20
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg0.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg1.30 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg0.00 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.00 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.00 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg19.20 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.00 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NA0.00 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NA0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NA0.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
NA0.00 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.10 g1.00 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg840.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.60 mg9.00 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg24.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
26.00 mg100.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
26.00 mg0.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg2.70 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
27.00 mg0.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.10 mg0.00 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg2.00 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.40 mcg63.70 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
22.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
13.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NA0.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
89.70 g0.00 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.00 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal32.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal90.00 kcal
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal32.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcalNA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
47.00 kcal40.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal180.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
200.00 kcal240.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry
Berry
Season
Winter
Autumn
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
No Types
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Scarlet red
Inside Color
Yellow
Orange
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Fibrous
Tough
Taste
Sweetish
Slightly bitter, Tart
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Unknown
Grows on
Vines
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
5.8-6.86.8-8.1
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Cold, Hot
Facts
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.
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
Costa Rica
United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
Winter Squash
Wolfberry
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Unknown
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Lycium
Species
Pepo
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available