1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
1.1.1 General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
1.3 Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
1.5 Side Effects
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
2.6.5 Magnesium
2.6.6 Zinc
2.6.7 Phosphorus
2.6.8 Manganese
2.6.9 Copper
2.6.10 Selenium
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
2.7.2 Omega 6s
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
2.9 Water Content
2.10 Ash
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
60.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
299
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
4.2 Season
Early fall, Summer
Winter
4.3 Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Magenta, Pink
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
4.6 Inside Color
4.7 Shape
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
4.10 Origin
Central America, Mexico
Central America, North America, Unknown
4.11 Grows on
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
5 Facts
5.1 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.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
5.3.2 Other Countries
NA
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
5.3.4 Top Exporter
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Cucurbita Pepo
6.2 Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Winter Squash
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
7.2 Kingdom
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
7.5 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
7.7 Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
7.8 Family
7.9 Genus
7.10 Species
7.11 Generic Group