Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, 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.
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
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Thorn and Thornless
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Color
Black, Purple, Purplish black
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Magenta
Yellow
Origin
America
Central America, North America, Unknown
Soil Type
NA
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
New Zealand
United States of America
Botanical Name
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Not Available
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
R. ursinus x idaeus
Pepo
Generic Group
Rose
Not Available
Difference Between Boysenberry and Acorn squash
We might think that Boysenberry and Acorn squash are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Boysenberry and Acorn squash Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Boysenberry and Acorn squash is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Boysenberry and Acorn squash with peel is 50.00 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Boysenberry and Acorn squash belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Boysenberry and Acorn squash is Rosales and Cucurbitales respectively. Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.