Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces nervous tension
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
19.20 g10.40 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
2.90 g1.50 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
16.30 g0.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.80 g0.80 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.040.08
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
7.00 mcg245.10 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.06 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg0.00 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.40 mg0.50 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.30 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.11 mg0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
6.00 mcg11.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.00 mg6.50 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.11 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
4.70 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
9.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
4.70 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.30 g0.10 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
232.00 mg263.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.37 mg0.60 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
35.00 mg26.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
17.00 mg26.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.15 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
14.00 mg27.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.13 mg0.10 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.07 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.20 mcg0.40 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mg22.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
144.00 mg13.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
31.00 mgNA
0
87
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Water Content
79.11 g89.70 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.66 g0.80 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
74.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
71.42 kcal39.00 kcal
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
249.00 kcal56.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
69.00 kcal40.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
65.00 kcalNA
17
461
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Calories in Jam
360.00 kcalNA
49
420
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Calories in Pie
450.00 kcalNA
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Berry
Season
Summer, Winter
Winter
Varieties
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig
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
Green, Purple, Red
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Pink
Not Available
Shape
Conical
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
Taste
Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
Western Asia
Central America, North America, Unknown
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy
Well-drained
Soil pH
5-75-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Dry, Warm
Cold, Sunny
Facts
Facts about
- Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
- The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
- Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.
- 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
Turkey
China
Other Countries
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
France
UAE
Top Exporter
Turkey
India
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Ficus carica
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Not Available
Winter Squash
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Ficus
Cucurbita
Species
Ficus carica
Pepo
Generic Group
Mulberry
Not Available