Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
5.88 g10.40 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
3.00 g1.50 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
3.53 g0.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.98 g0.80 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.170.08
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg245.10 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg0.00 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.65 mg0.50 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.28 mg0.30 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mg0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
22.00 mcg11.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.20 mg6.50 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.30 mg0.73 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
3.50 mcg0.30 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
36.00 mcg-
0
834
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Choline
6.90 mg6.10 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.18 g0.10 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
229.00 mg263.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.23 mg0.60 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
2.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
9.00 mg26.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
14.00 mg26.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.16 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
24.00 mg27.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.23 mg0.10 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.08 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.30 mcg0.40 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
13.00 mg22.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
63.00 mg13.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
7.00 mg-
0
87
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Water Content
92.30 g89.70 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.66 g0.80 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
25.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
25.00 kcal83.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
24.00 kcal39.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
212.00 kcal56.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
24.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
30.00 kcal83.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
-250.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
170.00 kcal320.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Berry
Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
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Color
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
White
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Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
Taste
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
Sweetish
Origin
India
Central America, North America
Grows on
Bushes
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Well-drained
Soil pH
6-75-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
- 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
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
UAE
Top Exporter
China
India
Botanical Name
Solanum melongena
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
Winter Squash
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Solanum
Cucurbita
Species
S. melongena
Pepo
Generic Group
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