Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
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), 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.
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
8.70 g10.40 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
NA1.50 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
NA0.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.40 g0.80 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.050.08
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
NA245.10 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.03 mg0.00 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.30 mg0.50 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
NA0.30 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
NA0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
NA11.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.80 mg6.50 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NANA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NANA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NANA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NANA
0
834
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Choline
NANA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.10 g0.10 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
NA263.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.30 mg0.60 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
10.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
15.00 mg26.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
NA26.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
NA0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
NA27.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
NA0.10 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
NA0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
NA0.40 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
0.00 mg13.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
90.70 g89.70 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.10 g0.80 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
37.00 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
NA39.00 kcal
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
NA56.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NA40.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
55.00 kcal47.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
420.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
372.00 kcal200.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry
Berry
Season
Summer
Winter
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
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
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Purple
Yellow
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Fibrous
Taste
Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
North America
Central America, North America, Unknown
Grows on
Not Available
Vines
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
4-65.8-6.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Cold, Sunny
Facts
Facts about
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
- 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
United States of America
China
Other Countries
Canada
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
Canada
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
Chile
United States of America
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Not Available
Winter Squash
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Ericaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Gaylussacia
Cucurbita
Species
G. brachycera
Pepo
Generic Group
Heath
Not Available