Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
May interact with some drugs
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Varieties
No Types
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Color
Scarlet red
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Orange
Yellow
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Sweetish
Origin
Unknown
Central America, North America, Unknown
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
- 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.
Other Countries
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
China
United States of America
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Wolfberry
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Unknown
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Gojiberry and Acorn squash
We might think that Gojiberry and Acorn squash are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Acorn squash Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Acorn squash is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Acorn squash with peel is 32.00 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Gojiberry and Acorn squash belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Gojiberry and Acorn squash is Solanales and Cucurbitales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.