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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy

Side Effects

Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

10.40 g10.82 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.50 g1.70 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

0.00 g7.82 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.80 g0.50 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.080.05
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

245.10 mcg47.00 mcg
0 426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.10 mg0.02 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.00 mg0.03 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.50 mg0.36 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.19 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.04 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

11.00 mcg38.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

6.50 mg62.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

NA0.30 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

NA2.60 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

NA1,828.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

NA89.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

NA6.10 mg
0 14.2
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Fat

0.10 g0.26 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

263.00 mg182.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.60 mg0.25 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

3.00 mg8.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

26.00 mg20.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

26.00 mg21.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.08 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

27.00 mg10.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.10 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.11 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.40 mcg0.10 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

22.00 mg47.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

13.00 mg11.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

NANA
0 87
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Water Content

89.70 g88.00 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.60 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

40.00 kcalNA
15 299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NA43.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

39.00 kcal39.28 kcal
0 187
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Calories in Dried Form

56.00 kcal258.00 kcal
32 747
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Calories in Canned Form

40.00 kcal57.00 kcal
17 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

47.00 kcal57.00 kcal
17 461
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Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal260.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

200.00 kcal220.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Melon, Tree fruit

Season

Winter
All seasons

Varieties

Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Orange, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellow
Orange

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Fibrous
Fleshy

Taste

Sweetish
Luscious, Sweet

Origin

Central America, North America, Unknown
Mexico, Central America

Grows on

Vines
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.8-6.84.5-8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold, Sunny
Warm, Without frosts

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.
  • Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
  • Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
  • Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
India

Other Countries

Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria

Top Importer

Costa Rica
United States of America

Top Exporter

United States of America
Mexico

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita Pepo
Carica papaya

Synonym

Winter Squash
Not Available

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae

Order

Cucurbitales
Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Caricaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Carica

Species

Pepo
C. papaya

Generic Group

Not Available
Papaya