Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
As a snack in the late afternoon
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
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Berry
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
White, Yellow
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
White
Not Available
Origin
South Pacific
Central America, North America, Unknown
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
- 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.
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
Jamaica
China
Other Countries
Africa, India, United States of America
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
UAE
Top Exporter
Jamaica
India
Botanical Name
Artocarpus altilis
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Cucurbita
Generic Group
Mulberry
Not Available
Difference Between Breadfruit and Sapota
We might think that Breadfruit and Sapota are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Breadfruit and Sapota Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Breadfruit and Sapota is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Breadfruit and Sapota with peel is Not Available and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 103.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Breadfruit and Sapota belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Breadfruit and Sapota is Rosales and Cucurbitales respectively. Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species and Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.