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Black cherry and Acorn squash


Acorn squash and Black cherry


Benefits

Health Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Helps body to rest and sleep, Lower blood pressure, Prevents diabetes, Prevents strokes, Reduces risk of heart disease  
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar  

General Benefits
Fights against infections, Fights Tooth Decay, Helps in weight loss, Relieves pain, Treatment of migraine  
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid  

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Fairness, Hydrates skin, Prevents skin cancer, Skin repair, Treatment of acne  
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress  

Hair Benefits
Cure for hair loss, Increasing hair volume, Prevents hair loss, Strengthening of hair  
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth  

Allergy
  
  

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Hoarseness, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Pollen allergies, Sore eyes, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing  
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips  

Side Effects
High doses of black cherry bark can be poisonous and even fatal.  
Diarrhoea, Vomiting  

Recommeded for
  
  

Pregnant Women
Yes  
Yes  

Lactating Women
Not Available  
Yes  

Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)  
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.  

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Carbs
7.50 g  
99+
10.40 g  
99+

Fiber
Not Available  
1.50 g  
31

Sugar
Not Available  
0.00 g  
99+

Protein
0.40 g  
99+
0.80 g  
37

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05  
22
0.08  
19

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
225.60 mcg  
3
245.10 mcg  
2

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available  
0.10 mg  
7

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.10 mg  
10
0.00 mg  
99+

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.40 mg  
36
0.50 mg  
30

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg  
12
0.30 mg  
12

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available  
0.10 mg  
15

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available  
11.00 mcg  
24

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Not Available  
6.50 mg  
99+

Fat
0.20 g  
33
0.10 g  
99+

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
143.00 mg  
99+
263.00 mg  
25

Iron
0.20 mg  
99+
0.60 mg  
21

Sodium
6.90 mg  
13
3.00 mg  
17

Calcium
11.80 mg  
30
26.00 mg  
17

Magnesium
17.60 mg  
16
26.00 mg  
8

Zinc
0.10 mg  
23
0.10 mg  
23

Phosphorus
10.80 mg  
36
27.00 mg  
19

Manganese
0.10 mg  
31
0.10 mg  
31

Copper
0.10 mg  
22
0.10 mg  
22

Selenium
0.60 mcg  
10
0.40 mcg  
13

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
26.00 mg  
23
22.00 mg  
24

Omega 6s
27.00 mg  
99+
13.00 mg  
99+

Sterol
  
  

Phytosterol
12.00 mg  
7
Not Available  

Water Content
82.20 g  
99+
89.70 g  
13

Ash
0.50 g  
26
0.80 g  
13

Calories

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
63.00 kcal  
16
40.00 kcal  
31

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available  
Not Available  

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available  
39.00 kcal  
23

Calories in Dried Form
Not Available  
56.00 kcal  
40

Calories in Canned Form
Not Available  
40.00 kcal  
22

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
Not Available  
47.00 kcal  
31

Calories in Jam
Not Available  
200.00 kcal  
26

Calories in Pie
Not Available  
200.00 kcal  
99+

Characteristics

Type
Berry  
Berry  

Season
Summer  
Winter  

Varieties
alabamensis, capuli , eximia and hirsuta  
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop  

Seedless Variety
Yes  
No  

Color
Black  
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green  

Inside Color
Maroon  
Yellow  

Shape
Round  
Round  

Texture
Fleshy  
Fibrous  

Taste
Sweet-Sour  
Sweetish  

Origin
North America  
Central America, North America, Unknown  

Grows on
Bushes  
Vines  

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
Not Available  
Well-drained  

Soil pH
5.5-8  
5.8-6.8  

Climatic Conditions
Cold  
Cold, Sunny  

Facts

Facts about
  • Black cherry is deciduous tree that belongs to the family of roses.
  • Some foods made from Black Cherry fruit include jelly and wine.
  • Inner bark of black cherry is used in the manufacture of cough syrup.
  
  • 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.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
No  

Beer
Yes  
Yes  

Spirits
Yes  
Yes  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Turkey  
China  

Other Countries
Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, China, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan  
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America  

Top Importer
France  
Costa Rica  

Top Exporter
Turkey  
United States of America  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus Serotina  
Cucurbita Pepo  

Synonym
wild black cherry, rum cherry and mountain black cherry  
Winter Squash  

Classification

Domain
Eukarya  
Eukarya  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Subclass
Rosidae  
Dillenhidae  

Order
Rosales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Cucurbita  

Species
P. serotina  
Pepo  

Generic Group
Cherry  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Black cherry and Acorn squash

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Black cherry and Acorn squash with peel is 63.00 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Black cherry and Acorn squash 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 Black cherry and Acorn squash is Rosales and Cucurbitales respectively. Black cherry belongs to Rosaceae family and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Black cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. serotina species and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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