1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Asthma, NA, Sneezing, Sore throat
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
1.5 Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 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.
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)
30.00 mcg245.10 mcg
0
426
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
280.00 mg263.00 mg
42
840
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
73.00 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
340.00 kcal56.00 kcal
32
747
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
200.00 kcal47.00 kcal
17
461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
280.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49
420
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
310.00 kcal200.00 kcal
80
450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
4.2 Season
4.3 Varieties
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
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
Black, Red
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
4.6 Inside Color
4.7 Shape
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
4.10 Origin
Europe
Central America, North America, Unknown
4.11 Grows on
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold, Sunny
5 Facts
5.1 Facts about
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
- 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
United States of America
China
5.3.2 Other Countries
Colombia, India, Mexico
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Not Available
United States of America
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Cucurbita Pepo
6.2 Synonym
Not Available
Winter Squash
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
7.2 Kingdom
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
7.7 Order
7.8 Family
7.9 Genus
7.10 Species
7.11 Generic Group